tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372876601826078687.post932398247640366179..comments2024-03-05T05:53:36.239-07:00Comments on The Masculine Heart: The Misunderstood Male Quiz - The Answerswilliam harrymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06981478282688361274noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372876601826078687.post-16032880719177773962010-08-13T09:45:25.482-07:002010-08-13T09:45:25.482-07:00Hi Marsha,
I think it's pretty established th...Hi Marsha,<br /><br />I think it's pretty established that touch increases oxytocin levels, so I looked for the connection between oxytocin and hormones:<br /><br />Effect of oxytocin on testosterone production by isolated rat Leydig cells is mediated via a specific oxytocin receptor - http://xrl.in/6368<br /><br />Oxytocin—its role in male reproduction and new potential therapeutic uses - http://xrl.in/6369<br /><br />The effect of oxytocin on oestradiol-17{beta} and testosterone secretion by cultured human granulosa cells - http://xrl.in/636a<br /><br />It seems that the presence of oxytocin actually increases testosterone levels (touch = arousal in men?).<br /><br />Region-specific effect of testosterone on oxytocin receptor binding in the brain of the aged rat - http://xrl.in/636c<br /><br />But it also appears that restoring lowered levels of testosterone in aging rats also increases and normalizes the number of oxytocin receptors.<br /><br />It seems that the relationship works in both directions, i.e., that the body-brain tries to keep testosterone and oxytocin within a specific range/ratio to each other. <br /><br />However, there are also a lot of studies showing that men with higher levels of testosterone are also more likely to cheat - so maybe what they need in their primary relationship is more non-sexual touch to increase oxytocin levels?<br /><br />Hope that helps!<br /><br />Billwilliam harrymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981478282688361274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372876601826078687.post-75902418569714775042010-08-11T16:45:16.495-07:002010-08-11T16:45:16.495-07:00This is great. And I did remarkably well, for a wo...This is great. And I did remarkably well, for a woman. ;)<br /><br />I'd love a reference for the oxytocin/estrogen/testosterone finding in #3. DO you have any leads?<br /><br />Thanks!Marsha Lucas, PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02390198378929687620noreply@blogger.com