Methylation of the oxytocin gene (IMAGE)

University of Fukui

Methylation of the oxytocin gene

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Methylation of the oxytocin gene (OXT) is positively correlated with personal distress, a negative emotional response to others' negative emotions and an element of empathy (A-D).

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Akemi Tomoda from University of Fukui, Japan

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