Renaissance Fashion - Women's Clothing in Elizabethan England. The Elizabethan period in costume design refers to that time encompassed by the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (from 1558 - 1603) during the Renaissance. The daughter of King Henry VIII and Ann Boleyn, Elizabeth became one of the world's most famous monarchs.
View full size image. Oxytocin is a hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, a pea-sized structure at the base of the brain. It's sometimes known as the cuddle hormone or the love hormone, because it is released when people snuggle up or bond socially. Even playing with your dog can cause an oxytocin surge, according to a 2009 study published in the journal Hormones and Behavior.
The hypothalamus relays signals from many parts of the brain to the pituitary, which in turn sends its own messages to various parts of the body. The hypothalamus also produces two hormones that are release by the pituitary gland.Oxytocin is responsible for stimulation of milk ejection (milk letdown) and for stimulation of uterine smooth muscle contraction at birth. Vasopressin (ADH) is the primary regulator of body water.