TITLE:
Neurophysiology of Philematology and Some Infectious Disease
AUTHORS:
H. K. Agyeman, J. Owusu-Banahene, B. K. Agyeman, E. O. Darko, D. Agyeman, C. Afful, F. Akuffo, K. M. Bonsu, S. Inkoom, E. T. Glover, D. F. Charles, Wilheliaina Korletey
KEYWORDS:
Oxytocin, Serotonin, Simple Kiss, Passionate Kiss, Dopamine
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Biological Chemistry,
Vol.9 No.4,
August
21,
2019
ABSTRACT: The scientific studying of kissing is known as Philematology. This
originates from the Greek word PHILOS in the ancient days meaning earthly. The
study of kissing shows you what kissing means and its place
in various cultures. (Lana Citron 2010, a Compendium of Kisses), and the difference between Simple Kiss versus Passionate kiss. In simple
kisses only 2 muscles are involved. While in passionate kisses there may be
about 23 - 34 facial muscles and 112 postural muscles involved. What you can tell from even the simplest of kisses. From the book I
Love You. Now What? During kissing, a lot of chemical reactions take place in the
brain and the body as a whole. The part of the brain in which these chemicals
are secreted is the pituitary gland, where oxytocin, serotonin and dopamine are
secreted. The oxytocin which is also sometimes referred to as the cuddle
hormone or the love hormone aids in social bonding. It is produced in the
hypothalamus and secreted into the bloodstream by the posterior pituitary
gland. Oxytocin is released when the cells are excited. Oxytocin can also be
referred to aid carbetocin, manufactured version, Pitocin,
alpha-hypophamine and syntocinon. It is a team player in social behaviour and
mother-infant bonding. The serotonin which is also
known as a “happy hormone” is an important chemical and a neurotransmitter in
the human body serves as a hormonal modulator that is serotonin aids regulating
an individual kissing pattern, sleeping pattern, aggressive pattern, appetite
and digestion pattern, memory and mood pattern and sexual pattern. Finally, the
dopamine which is also known as a “happy hormone” is a monoamine
neurotransmitter which belongs to the catecholamine family that is made up of
epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine. This dopamine helps an individual to
enjoy the act of kissing.