Oxytocin Molecule Postcard

Description

Printed in the US or EU. Printed on demand. Ships between Friday November 8th and Monday November 18th.

One oxytocin molecule printed on a postcard. Perfect for giving molecular love!

This lovely postcard is made from thick high-quality matte paper, it serves as a great addition to a gift or just a thoughtful written note to a nerdy friend.

• Size: 4″ x 6″ (10 x 15 cm)
• Paper thickness: 0.13″ (0.34 mm)
• Laminated feel
• White matte back with a small QR code or a bar code

Oxytocin (Oxt) is a mammalian hormone that acts primarily as a neuromodulator in the brain. Oxytocin is best known for its roles in sexual reproduction, in particular during and after childbirth. It is released in large amounts after distension of the cervix and uterus during labor, facilitating birth, and after stimulation of the nipples, facilitating breastfeeding. Recent studies have begun to investigate oxytocin’s role in various behaviors, including orgasm, social recognition, pair bonding, anxiety, and maternal behaviors. For this reason, it is sometimes referred to as the “love hormone”. The inability to secrete oxytocin and feel empathy is linked to sociopathy, psychopathy, narcissism and general manipulativeness.
(Further reading about this astonishing molecule: Wikipedia)