### [PDF][PDF] Massage increases oxytocin and reduces adrenocorticotropin hormone in humans

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Context• Human beings are highly social creatures who often touch each other during

socialinteractions. Although the physiologic effects of touch are not understood fully, it

appears to sustain social bonds and to increase cooperative behaviors. Oxytocin (OT) is a

hormone known to facilitate social bonding, and touch may affect OT release, Previous

studies seeking to relate massage and oxytocin in humans have been inconsistent in their

findings. Objectives• This study examined the effect of massage on oxytocin and also …

socialinteractions. Although the physiologic effects of touch are not understood fully, it

appears to sustain social bonds and to increase cooperative behaviors. Oxytocin (OT) is a

hormone known to facilitate social bonding, and touch may affect OT release, Previous

studies seeking to relate massage and oxytocin in humans have been inconsistent in their

findings. Objectives• This study examined the effect of massage on oxytocin and also …