Paleogenomic insights into cooperation in the ancient Andes from positive selection on oxytocin pathway genes

Human societies are characterized by norms that restrict selfish behavior and promote cooperation. The oxytocin system is an important modulator of social behavior that may be involved in the evolution of cooperation. Oxytocin acts in both the nucleus accumbens and the anterior cingulate cortex to p...

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Published in:	Genes, brain and behavior Vol. 23; no. 1
Main Authors:	Joseph, Sophie K., Wagman, Elizabeth, Diab, Nabeel, Ryu, Nicholas, Lee, Minwoo, Haas, Randall, Rilling, James K., Aldenderfer, Mark S., Lindo, John
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-02-2024 John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Subjects:	Alleles Andes CD38 antigen Cooperation Cortex (cingulate) Genomes Hormones Nucleus accumbens Original Oxytocin Population growth Positive selection Secretion selection Social behavior Urbanization
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