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Scientists Find A Common Link Of Bird Flocks, Breast Milk And Trust

August 17, 2009 by

What do flocks of birds have in common with trust, monogamy, and even breast milk? According to a new report in the journal Science, they are regulated by virtually identical neurochemicals in the brain, known as oxytocin in mammals and mesotocin in birds.