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Study · Non-randomized trial · 2018

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Oxytocin regulates social approach.

Cohen D, Shamay-Tsoory SG

Social neuroscience17 Dec 2017Cited by 22 (Europe PMC)

PMID29241395 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1080/17470919.2017.1418428 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-29241395
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Summary

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Results from this study1

1 result from studies that gave the peptide. 1 result from people.

  1. 01HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In people given intranasal oxytocin, active social approach towards a protagonist increased, particularly towards strangers.

    In plain wordsIn people given oxytocin nasal spray, active moving towards others increased, especially towards strangers.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseActive social approach
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Social behavior and cognition · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intranasalAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    OT increased social approach, particularly to strangers
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Accordingly, we measured active approach towards friends and strangers.

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Version history

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:49 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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