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Study · Measured the body's own peptide · 2003

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Tactile stimulus and neurohormonal response: a pilot study.

Wikström S, Gunnarsson T, Nordin C

The International journal of neuroscience1 Jun 2003Cited by 23 (Europe PMC)

PMID12775343 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1080/00207450390200954 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-12775343
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Results from this study1

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Natural levels measured1

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  1. 01HumanEndogenous levelNon-randomized trialOther

    In 21 volunteers, the change in plasma oxytocin between before and immediately after massage differed between the sexes.

    In plain wordsIn 21 volunteers, the change in the body's own oxytocin after massage was different between men and women.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    MixedSex difference in change of plasma oxytocin with massage
    Study

    n = 21

    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Endocrine and hormones

    Source sentences

    Summary
    On focusing on the difference between oxytocin concentrations before and immediately after massage, we found a sex difference.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The effects of tactile stimuli on plasma oxytocin and neuropeptide Y (NPY) were investigated in 21 volunteers exposed to massage.

    This result measures the body's own Oxytocin. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 20:03 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:51 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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