The social role of touch in humans and primates: behavioural function and neurobiological mechanisms.

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• Publication year

  2010

• Venue

  Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews

• Publication date

  2010-02-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2008.07.001PMID 18662717
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