Oxytocin is a peptide hormone and neuropeptide normally produced in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary. Present in animals since... 105 KB (11,781 words) - 06:45, 27 April 2024 |
Synthetic oxytocin, sold under the brand name Pitocin among others, is a medication made from the peptide oxytocin. As a medication, it is used to cause... 34 KB (3,243 words) - 01:06, 8 April 2024 |
The oxytocin receptor, also known as OXTR, is a protein which functions as receptor for the hormone and neurotransmitter oxytocin. In humans, the oxytocin... 21 KB (2,452 words) - 01:08, 8 April 2024 |
"Oxytocin" is a song by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish from her second studio album Happier Than Ever released on July 30, 2021, through Darkroom... 67 KB (5,556 words) - 09:49, 3 February 2024 |
Oxytocin/ergometrine (trade name Syntometrine) is an obstetric combination drug. The components are synthetically produced oxytocin, a human hormone produced... 5 KB (352 words) - 10:33, 2 August 2023 |
Oxytocin elicits social bonding, and vasopressin produces feelings of wanting to protect. When presented with something extremely cute, both oxytocin... 17 KB (1,953 words) - 02:51, 19 April 2024 |
Contraction stress test (redirect from Oxytocin challenge test) or IV pitocin (oxytocin) is used to stimulate uterine contractions. This is a procedure that relies on endogenous release of oxytocin following nipple... 9 KB (780 words) - 19:40, 15 January 2023 |
Uterotonic (section Oxytocin) G-protein pathway stemming from the oxytocin receptor (OXTR), the binding and activation site of oxytocin. When oxytocin binds to its associated receptors... 20 KB (2,344 words) - 03:55, 27 December 2023 |
An oxytocin receptor agonist is a compound that acts as an agonist of the oxytocin receptor. Examples include peptide oxytocin receptor agonists like... 3 KB (264 words) - 09:37, 6 July 2023 |
and review of the effect of oxytocin on social behavior done by Carsten De Dreu, the research reviewed shows that oxytocin enables the development of trust... 49 KB (6,339 words) - 03:44, 26 April 2024 |
Oxytocin/neurophysin I prepropeptide is a protein that in humans is encoded by the OXT gene. This gene encodes a precursor protein that is processed to... 4 KB (587 words) - 04:43, 27 December 2023 |
is influenced by hormones such as testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, oxytocin, and vasopressin. In most mammalian species, sex hormones control the ability... 48 KB (5,694 words) - 23:54, 3 January 2024 |
Uterine contraction (section Oxytocin) of childbirth. The hormone oxytocin has been identified as inducing uterine contractions, and labour in general. Oxytocin is produced by the body naturally... 15 KB (1,707 words) - 02:40, 24 April 2024 |
is also known as anti-diuretic hormone (ADH), and the peptide hormone oxytocin. Both of these peptides are released from the posterior pituitary. ADH... 13 KB (1,616 words) - 21:37, 28 February 2024 |
Oxytocin Treatment for Postpartum Depression Oxytocin (OT) has potential to be a treatment for Postpartum Depression (PPD)[1]. Oxytocin is released when... 10 KB (1,324 words) - 18:54, 18 April 2023 |
The posterior pituitary releases oxytocin due to increased firing in the hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract. Oxytocin acts on the myometrium, on receptors... 4 KB (513 words) - 19:44, 7 April 2024 |
oxytocin and prolactin. Besides creating maternal feelings, it also decreases a woman's anxiety and increases feelings of bonding and trust. Oxytocin... 10 KB (1,104 words) - 02:24, 22 February 2024 |
antidiuretics are antidiuretic hormone (ADH; also called vasopressin) and oxytocin. Both of those are also used exogenously as medications in people whose... 2 KB (152 words) - 06:31, 10 November 2022 |
the hormone oxytocin during ejaculation is believed to be chiefly responsible for the male refractory period, and the amount by which oxytocin is increased... 11 KB (1,208 words) - 19:17, 18 March 2024 |
In domestic mammals, it is produced by the uterus when stimulated by oxytocin, in the event that there has been no implantation during the luteal phase... 12 KB (1,134 words) - 18:55, 24 April 2024 |
Lipo-oxytocin-1 (LOT-1) is a synthetic peptide and derivative of oxytocin that acts as an agonist of the oxytocin receptor. The lipidation strategy was... 3 KB (172 words) - 13:04, 29 January 2023 |
personality disorder, and certain other personality disorders. Oxytocin receptor agonists, like oxytocin and LIT-001, are of theoretical interest in the potential... 2 KB (186 words) - 14:28, 3 December 2023 |
treatment alone, or with a combination of prostaglandin and intravenous oxytocin treatment. Commonly accepted medical reasons for induction include: Postterm... 31 KB (3,704 words) - 15:24, 29 March 2024 |