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Oxytocin

Known as: Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2, cyclic 1-6 disulfide, Ocytocin, Oxytocin [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A nonapeptide hormone released from the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR). It differs from VASOPRESSIN by two amino acids at residues 3… 
National Institutes of Health

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43 relations
1 ML Oxytocin 10 UNT/ML Injection1 ML Oxytocin 10 UNT/ML Injection [Pitocin]BreastFetal Distress

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ANTAG IANTAG IIF 327F 382

Broader (4)

HormonesPituitary HormonesPosterior Pituitary Hormonesreproductive hormone

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1985
1985
Suppression of prostaglandin F-2 alpha release and delay of luteolysis after active immunization against oxytocin in the goat.
Active immunization against oxytocin significantly prolonged the oestrous cycle in 3 out of 4 goats; the mean (+/- s.e.m.) cycle… 
Review
1984
Review
1984
Possible actions of gonadal oxytocin and vasopressin.
The hypothalamo\p=n-\neurohypophysialsystem is involved in the synthesis and release of the two posterior pituitary hormones… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Oxytocin concentrations in peripheral blood during the oestrous cycle and after ovariectomy in two breeds of sheep with low and high fecundity.
Oxytocin was measured radioimmunologically during the oestrous cycle in six ewes of each of two local Moroccan breeds of sheep… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Role of prostaglandin production in spontaneous and oxytocin-induced uterine contractile activity in in vitro pregnant rat uteri.
The role of prostaglandins (PGs) in spontaneous and oxytocin-induced uterine contractions was studied. Uterine segments from… 
1974
1974
Carbon-13 magnetic resonance evaluation of polypeptide secondary structure and correlation with proton magnetic resonance studies.
With the use of appropriately chosen solvent pairs it is demonstrated that solvent dependence of peptide carbonyl carbon… 
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Secondary structure of the cyclic moiety of the peptide hormone oxytocin and its deamino analog.
The secondary structure of the cyclic moiety of oxytocin and deamino-oxytocin has been determined by nuclear magnetic resonance… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
The binding of oxytocin and oxytocin analogues by purified bovine neurophysins.
Oxytocin and vasopressin can be isolated from posterior pituitary extracts in noncovalent linkage with a protein of approximately… 
1966
1966
Analysis of actions of 5‐hydroxytryptamine in pregnancy
1. When 5‐hydroxytryptamine creatinine sulphate is injected subcutaneously in a dose of 2 mg into mice during the second half of… 
Highly Cited
1964
Highly Cited
1964
Partition Chromatography of Oxytocin on ‘Sephadex’
GEL-FILTRATION on ‘Sephadex’ as a means of purifying natural products has been widely used since its first introduction by Porath… 
1961
1961
Hypothalamic neurohormonal agents and sexual maturation of immature female rats.
The possible role of four recognized hypothalamic constituents in activation and maturation of the hypophysial-reproductive organ…