More frequent partner hugs and higher oxytocin levels are linked to lower blood pressure and heart rate in premenopausal women.

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• Publication year

  2005

• Venue

  Biological Psychology

• Publication date

  2005-04-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1016/J.BIOPSYCHO.2004.11.002PMID 15740822
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