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Oxytocin aka the "cuddle hormone" It is an organic compound belonging to the carboxylic acid functional group. It also happens to be a hormone & neurotransmitter Oxytocin is released during orgasm, social recognition (i.e. making friends), bonding (when you start to fancy that guy/girl you've been chatting with for the last God knows how long), anxiety and a number of other relating events. This is where it gets its cuddle hormone nickname from. It plays a large part in female reproduction where it is released in large quantities during childbirth and breastfeeding It is also rumoured that eating dark chocolate slowly can cause its release. This may be why dark chocolate is considered an aphrodisiac.
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