Oxytocin promotes social bonding in dogs

Overview of attention for article published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, June 2014

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Who Loves You More, Your Cat Or Your Dog?

I Fucking Love Science, 02 Feb 2016

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Dogs Sprayed With Oxytocin Will Sniff More Butts, Do Other Nice Doggie Things

Geekosystem, 10 Jun 2014

With a nickname like “The Love Hormone,” oxytocin certainly has sexy connotations. But what role does the chemical play outside…

"Bonding Hormone" Oxytocin Makes Dogs More Social

I Fucking Love Science, 10 Jun 2014

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