oxytocin
CEFR: C1
A potent peptide neurohormone synthesized in the hypothalamus that modulates social bonding, empathy, maternal behavior, and trust.
Synonyms
- social bonding neuropeptide
- bonding hormone
Common Collocations
- release oxytocin
- intranasal oxytocin
- effects of oxytocin
Example Sentence
Administering intranasal oxytocin increases trust toward in-group members while occasionally heightening out-group bias.