Both oxytocin and vasopressin are mediators of maternal care and aggression in rodents: from central release to sites of action.

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• Publication year

  2012

• Venue

  Hormones and Behavior

• Publication date

  2012-03-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2011.11.002PMID 22100184
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