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October 10, 2012
Swimming With Hormones: Researchers Unravel Ancient Urges That Drive the Social Decisions of Fish
By Gentry L Rowsey
Researchers have discovered that a form of oxytocin -- the hormone responsible for making humans fall in love -- has a similar effect on fish, suggesting it is a key regulator of social behavior that has evolved and endured since ancient times.
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Researchers have discovered that a form of oxytocin -- the hormone responsible for making humans fall in love -- has a similar effect on fish, suggesting it is a key regulator of social behavior that has evolved and endured since ancient times.