The social role of touch in humans and primates: Behavioural function and neurobiological mechanisms

2008/07/14 by R.I.M. Dunbar, Robin Dunbar · 1 voice · 10 citations
Psychology · #Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior #Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior #Primate Behavior and Ecology

paper · doi:10.1016/j.neubiorev.2008.07.001

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