An examination of changes in oxytocin levels in men and women before and after interaction with a bonded dog

Anthrozoos

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 31-42

  Miller, Suzanne C ^a   Kennedy, Cathy ^a   DeVoe, Dale ^a   Hickey, Matthew ^a   Nelson, Tracy ^a   Kogan, Lori ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Bonded dog; Oxytocin; Workplace stress

Indexed keywords

CANID; FUNCTIONAL ROLE; HORMONE; INTERSPECIFIC INTERACTION; NEUROLOGY; PEPTIDE; SERUM; SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCE;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 58449129426     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/175303708X390455     Document Type: Article

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