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Oxytocin  

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  • Ocytocin

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • ALPHA-HYPOPHAMINE was see OXYTOCIN 1977-93; ISOLEUCYL, LEUCYL VASOPRESSIN; VASOPRESSIN, ISOLEUCYL-LEUCYL; VASOTOCIN, LEUCYL, & 3-ISOLEUCINE,8-LEUCINE VASOPRESSIN were see OXYTOCIN 1983-93

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