Oxytocin
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Size: 2mg
Contents: Oxytocin (Neuropeptide Hormone)
Form: Powder
Purity: 99.3%
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Oxytocin Peptide
Oxytocin is a cyclic nonapeptide hormone synthesized in the hypothalamus and secreted by the posterior pituitary. It plays essential roles in reproductive physiology, social behavior, and stress regulation. In research settings, Oxytocin is used to study neuroendocrine signaling, emotional and social cognition, stress response, and parturition-related processes.
Overview
Oxytocin functions as both a peripheral hormone and a central neuromodulator. It binds to the oxytocin receptor (OXTR), a G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) widely expressed in the uterus, mammary glands, and specific regions of the brain.
Peripherally, Oxytocin mediates uterine smooth muscle contraction and milk ejection during lactation. Centrally, it influences social bonding, trust, and emotional behavior. Experimental models have demonstrated its role in anxiety modulation, pair bonding, and prosocial behaviors, as well as their interaction with dopaminergic and corticotropin-releasing hormone systems.
Chemical Makeup
- Molecular Formula: C43H66N12O12S2
- Molecular Weight: 1007.2 g/mol
- Amino Acid Sequence: Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH₂ (disulfide bridge between Cys¹ and Cys⁶)
- Compound Class: Nonapeptide hormone, neuropeptide
- Form: Lyophilized powder
- Purity: ≥99% (per COA)
- Sizes Available: 2mg, 5mg, 10mg vials
Research and Clinical Studies
Neuroendocrine Function
Oxytocin is a principal regulator of parturition and lactation, acting on uterine and mammary smooth muscle through Gq-mediated calcium signaling pathways. It is a critical neuropeptide for studying hormonal feedback and stress adaptation mechanisms.
Behavioral and Social Neuroscience
Oxytocin’s central release modulates social interaction, empathy, trust, and emotional processing. Research implicates the oxytocinergic system in attachment, parenting behavior, and neuropsychiatric disorders, including anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, and depression.
Cardiovascular and Metabolic Effects
Beyond its endocrine functions, Oxytocin has been shown to influence glucose metabolism, lipid mobilization, and vasodilation. Preclinical findings suggest a role in cardiometabolic regulation and tissue repair.
Stress and HPA Axis Regulation
Experimental studies indicate Oxytocin attenuates stress-induced activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis, decreasing cortisol secretion and promoting anxiolytic effects.
Pharmacokinetics
Oxytocin has a plasma half-life of approximately 3–5 minutes and is rapidly degraded by oxytocinase. It is commonly used in both central and peripheral research models to investigate receptor-mediated signaling and behavioral outcomes.
Oxytocin peptide is available for research and laboratory purposes only. Not for human consumption.
References
- du Vigneaud V, et al. The synthesis of an octapeptide amide with the hormonal activity of oxytocin. J Am Chem Soc. 1953;75(19):4879–4880. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13099689/
- Gimpl G, Fahrenholz F. The oxytocin receptor system: structure, function, and regulation. Physiol Rev. 2001;81(2):629–683. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11274341/
- Insel TR. The challenge of translation in social neuroscience: a review of oxytocin, vasopressin, and affiliative behavior. Neuron. 2010;65(6):768–779. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20346754/
- Carter CS. Oxytocin pathways and the evolution of human behavior. Annu Rev Psychol. 2014;65:17–39. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24050183/
- Heinrichs M, et al. Neuroendocrine mechanisms of stress and oxytocin. Biol Psychiatry. 2009;65(9):774–782. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19091303/
- Neumann ID, et al. Central oxytocin mechanisms in stress and anxiety. Prog Brain Res. 2008;170:143–159. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18655882/
- Lee HJ, et al. Oxytocin receptor signaling in social and emotional behavior. Prog Neurobiol. 2009;88(2):127–151. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19482229/
- Leng G, Sabatier N. Measuring oxytocin and vasopressin: bioassays and immunoassays. J Neuroendocrinol. 2016;28(4). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26768154/
- Meyer-Lindenberg A, et al. Oxytocin and human social behavior. Science. 2011;333(6039):1148–1151. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21868668/
- Peters S, et al. Oxytocin and the stress response system. Front Neuroendocrinol. 2018;51:14–30. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29414646/
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