1) Endocrine 2) Hormone 3) Internal secretion 4) Pitocin
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1) Pitocin
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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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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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<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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A hormone
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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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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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(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 milk release during lactation; used to induce or ...
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A hormone secreted during labor to stimulate contractions and milk production. It is sometimes administered in synthetic form to begin or speed labor.
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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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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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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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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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A hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland that stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk. As a pharmaceutical it is used in childbirth and lactation to cause muscles to contract in the uterus (womb) and mammary glands in the breast.
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is a hormone which is produced in the brain during labour and stimulates the muscles of the womb to contract. It also has a positive effect on mood and promotes bonding between partners, parents and babies. A synthetic version of the same substance may be given through a drip into the hand or arm as a method of augmentation to try to start or stre...
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Hormone involved in social recognition and bonding
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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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A peptide hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary that stimulates the contraction of the uterus during childbirth.
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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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A drug used to help start or intensify labor contractions
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a polypeptide hormone, produced by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that stimulates contraction of the smooth muscle of the uterus. · a commercial form of this substance, obtained from beef and hog pituitary glands or esp. by synthesis, and used chiefly in obstetrics to induce labor and to control postnatal hemorrhage.
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A hormone secreted during labor to stimulate contractions and milk production. It is sometimes administered in synthetic form (Pitocin) to begin or speed labor.
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a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which plays a role in childbirth.
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A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. When released, oxytocin causes uterine contractions. Pitocin is a synthetic form of the hormone.
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