Genetic Regulation of Maternal Oxytocin Response and Its Influences on Maternal Behavior

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OXTR and maternal oxytocin response, MSAS total scores, and maternal separation anxiety. SNP rs968389 within the OXTR gene was significantly associated with maternal oxytocin response (change in oxytocin levels following the SFP) ((a) ,  ), total MSAS scores ((b) ,  ), and maternal separation anxiety from the infant ((c) ,  ). indicates statistical significance at values <0.05, while indicates .