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Oxytocin
Oxytocin (Oxt) (n) is a mammalian hormone that acts primarily as a neuromodulator in the brain. Oxytocin is best known for its roles in sexual reproduction, in particular during and after childbirth. It is released in large amounts after distension of the cervix and uterus during labor, facilitatin...
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Oxytocin
A naturally secreted hormone that is important in milk letdown and the contraction of the smooth uterine muscles during the birthing process.
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Oxytocin
A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and released into the blood stream which induces 'let-down' of milk. Adrenaline, another hormone, is secreted when an animal is frightened, cancelling out the oxytocin effect and so stopping let-down.
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oxytocin
[n] - hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin)
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oxytocin
A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which controls the contractions of the uterus and stimulates the flow of breast milk. Synthetic oxytocin may be used to induce labour.
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Oxytocin
Hormone involved in social recognition and bonding
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Oxytocin
a hormone produced in the pituitary gland that causes contraction of the uterus during childbirth and stimulation of milk flow during breast-feeding
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Oxytocin
A short-lived, fast acting hormone, made by the hypothalamus of the brain, along with its close relative vasopressin (anti-diuretic hormone), stored in the posterior pituitary, and released into the blood as needed.
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Oxytocin
Oxytocin: A hormone made in the brain that plays a role in childbirth and lactation by causing muscles to contract in the uterus (womb) and the mammary glands in the breast. Animal studies have shown that oxytocin also has a role in pair bonding, mate-guarding, and social memory. Oxytocin is a pepti...
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oxytocin
A peptide hormone (1007 D) from hypothalamus: transported to the posterior lobe of the pituitary (see neurophysin). Induces smooth muscle contraction in uterus and mammary glands. Related to vasopressin.
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oxytocin
<protein> A peptide hormone (1007 D) from hypothalamus: transported to the posterior lobe of the pituitary (see neurophysin). Induces smooth muscle contraction in uterus and mammary glands. Related to vasopressin. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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oxytocin
Pitocin noun hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
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oxytocin
(ok″se-to´sin) a hormone produced in the hypothalamus and stored as a posterior pituitary hormonefor release as necessary; it may also be prepared synthetically or obtained from the posterior pituitary of domestic animals. It acts as a powerful stimulant to the pregnant uterus, especially tow...
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oxytocin
hormone used clinically to help begin or to continue labour, to control bleeding following delivery, and to stimulate the secretion of breast milk. ... [9 related articles]
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oxytocin
oxytocin 1. A hormone produced by the hypothalamus that is stored and released by the pituitary gland. It causes contractions of the uterus and the release of milk from the mammary glands. 2. A smooth muscle contraction-stimulating hormone found in the neurohypophysis. 3. A hormone made in the brai...
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oxytocin
oxytocin, oxytokin An octapeptide, obtained from extracts of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland and also by synthesis, that is the principal uterine-contracting and lactation-stimulating hormone of the gland.
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oxytocin
A mammalian and avian hormone that in women is released mainly after stimulation of the nipples or distention of the vagina. Oxytocin facilitates birth through contraction of the smooth muscle of the uterus and breastfeeding through expulsion of milk from the mammary glands during suckling. It is al...
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Oxytocin
A naturally secreted hormone that is produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates uterine contractions during labor and releases milk during breastfeeding. Pitocin is the synthetic form of this hormone. Narrower term(s): Pitocin
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oxytocin (oksitō'sin) , hormone released from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland that facilitates uterine contractions and the milk-ejection reflex. The structure of oxytocin, a cyclic peptide consisting of nine amino acids, was determined in 1953 and in the same year it was synthes...
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Oxytocin
Oxytocin is a hormone that stimulates the uterus in late pregnancy to initiate and sustain labour.
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oxytocin
(OXT) Type: Term Pronunciation: ok′sē-tō′sin Definitions: 1. A nonapeptide neurohypophysial hormone, differing from human vasopressin in having a leucyl residue at position 8 and an isoleucyl residue at position 3, that causes myometrial contractions at term and promotes...
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OXYTOCIN
A hormone formed in the hypothalamic region of the brain and stored in the pituitary gland; it stimulates contraction of the uterus and milk ejection from the mammary glands.
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Oxytocin
The hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates uterine contractions during labour and stimulates the milk glands in the breasts to produce milk.
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Oxytocin
The portion of the posterior pituitary hormone which causes milk letdown and contraction of the uterus during foaling
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oxytocin
(ok;su1-to;sin) One of the two hormones produced in the hypothalamus and secreted by the posterior pituitary (the other hormone is vasopressin). Oxytocin stimulates the contraction of uterine smooth muscles and promotes milk ejection in females.
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