Rimmele, Ulrike and Hediger, Karin and Heinrichs, Markus and Klaver, Peter. (2009) Oxytocin makes a face in memory familiar. Journal of Neuroscience, 29 (1). pp. 38-42.
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Abstract
Social recognition is the basis of all social interactions. Here, we show that, in humans, the evolutionarily highly conserved neuropeptide oxytocin, after intranasal administration, specifically improves recognition memory for faces, but not for nonsocial stimuli. With increased oxytocin levels, previously presented faces were more correctly assessed as "known," whereas the ability of recollecting faces was unchanged. This pattern speaks for an immediate and selective effect of the peptide strengthening neuronal systems of social memory.
Faculties and Departments: | 07 Faculty of Psychology > Departement Psychologie > Health & Intervention > Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie (Gaab) 07 Faculty of Psychology > Departement Psychologie > Health & Intervention > Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy (Hediger) 09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) 09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) > Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) |
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UniBasel Contributors: | Hediger, Karin |
Item Type: | Article, refereed |
Article Subtype: | Research Article |
Publisher: | Society for Neuroscience |
ISSN: | 0270-6474 |
e-ISSN: | 1529-2401 |
Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article |
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Last Modified: | 07 Dec 2022 04:11 |
Deposited On: | 16 Jul 2018 09:52 |
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