Exogenous oxytocin administered to induce or augment labour is positively associated with quality of observed mother-infant bonding
Oxytocin is a key hormone in the transition to motherhood. The maternal endogenous oxytocin system facilitates many physiological and biological adaptations, including breastfeeding, maternal wellbeing, and brain plasticity. Additionally, maternal endogenous oxytocin works as a finetuned orchestrato...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666497624000389 |
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