Oxytocin
A hormone and neuropeptide central to social bonding, trust, childbirth (uterine contractions), and lactation (milk letdown). Released by warm social contact.
Too little may be associated with
Reduced social bonding cues.
Too much may be associated with
Rarely an issue physiologically; medically, overstimulation of labor.
Informational only — not medical advice.
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