Oxytocin (Pitocin)
1807
relevant articles (63 outcomes,
200 trials/studies)
found for this Drug
Description:
A nonapeptide hormone released from the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR). It differs from VASOPRESSIN by two amino acids at residues 3 and 8. Oxytocin acts on smooth muscle cells, such as causing UTERINE CONTRACTIONS and MILK EJECTION.
Also Known As:
Pitocin; Syntocinon; Ocytocin; Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2, cyclic 1-6 disulfide
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