Physiological and Endocrine Effects of Social Contact

Annals of the New York Academy of SciencesVolume 807, Issue 1 p. 146-163 Physiological and Endocrine Effects of Social Contact KERSTIN UVNÄS-MOBERG, KERSTIN UVNÄS-MOBERG Department of Physiology and Pharmacology Karolinska Institute S-171 77 Stockholm, SwedenSearch for more papers by this author KERSTIN UVNÄS-MOBERG, KERSTIN UVNÄS-MOBERG Department of Physiology and Pharmacology Karolinska Institute S-171 77 Stockholm, SwedenSearch for more papers by this author First published: 17 December 2006 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1997.tb51917.xCitations: 161Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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