Oxytocin and human defensive responses
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This study looks at how oxytocin—a natural hormone—affects your body's defensive reactions in changing situations. It may help researchers understand how our brains handle fear and safety.
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Who can take part
- You must be a healthy adult without any current or past mental or brain disorders.
- You cannot have a history of head injury.
- You cannot be pregnant, menstruating, or taking oral contraceptives.
- You must not have any metal implants or devices in your body.
- You must not have claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces).
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