>Recent research out of UCLA shows that women under stress release oxytocin, >and it leads them to form bonds of caring and friendship with those around >them, in stark contrast to stress leading to a "fight or flight" response in >men. That is interesting, because I have learned and read that adrenalin inhibits oxytocin, one reason I emphasize relaxation in childbirth and breastfeeding. Kathy, do you have a reference for that research? Thanks, Naomi Bar-Yam *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html