Oxytocin Regulates Sociosexual Behavior In Female Mice

Posted by timothy on Sunday October 12, 2014 @02:38PM from the take-two-of-these-and-I'll-make-breakfast-in-the-morning dept.

Chipmunk100 writes In a research article in the journal Cell scientists report that there is a subset of neurons that are vital in social interest of female mice for males during estrus, the sexually receptive phase of their cycle. They say that these neurons are responsive to oxytocin. The level of oxytocin rise when we hug or kiss a loved one. The BBC has an article on the findings as well, and reports that Without [oxytocin], female mice were no more attracted to a mate than to a block of Lego ... [The affected] neurons are situated in the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain important for personality, learning and social behaviour. Both when the hormone was withheld and when the cells were silenced, the females lost interest in mating during oestrous, which is when female mice are sexually active.

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Re:As expected by sg_oneill · 2014-10-12 18:06 · Score: 0, Troll

"Saw this story, knew the comments would provide ammo for the SJWs. Way to go, morons."
What actually is the weird obsession with "SJWs" (as a negative?!) on this site?
Is it that offensive that people would think sexism, racism and homophobia are a bit knuckledragging and stupid?
Like woah what an insult! Next thing we'll be snearing that people are "Great guys". "Hey hear about that fireman who saved a little old lady? Pffffttttt what a great guy." "Yeah. Douchebag great guys who needs em"

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