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The awareness of the scared - context dependent influence of oxytocin on brain function

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2020
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Baettig, L., Baeumelt, A., Ernst, J., Boeker, H., Grimm, S., & Richter, A. (2020). The awareness of the scared - context dependent influence of oxytocin on brain function. Brain Imaging and Behavior, 14(6), 2073–2083. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11682-019-00143-2

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Abstract

Oxytocin is both a hormone and a neurotransmitter and has been originally recognized for its role in childbirth and lactation. Later, it became widely known as a "cuddle hormone" that induces trusting behavior towards strangers and reduces social stress and anxiety. Several studies showed that oxytocin influences empathic behavior and has prosocial effects. The anterior cingulate cortex and the anterior insula are brain regions that are active when humans observe fear in others. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate whet

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  • Baettig, Linda
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  • Baeumelt, Andreas
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  • Ernst, Jutta
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  • Boeker, Heinz
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  • Grimm, Simone
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  • Richter, Andre
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14

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6

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2073

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2083

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Cognitive Neuroscience, Behavioral Neuroscience, Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Neurology, Psychiatry and Mental health, Clinical Neurology

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English

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2020-12-01

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2020-02-18

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1931-7557

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Green

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199 since deposited on 2020-02-18
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157 since deposited on 2020-02-18
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Baettig, L., Baeumelt, A., Ernst, J., Boeker, H., Grimm, S., & Richter, A. (2020). The awareness of the scared - context dependent influence of oxytocin on brain function. Brain Imaging and Behavior, 14(6), 2073–2083. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11682-019-00143-2

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