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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.

Also Known As:

Pitocin; Syntocinon; Ocytocin; Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2, cyclic 1-6 disulfide

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Oxytocics

Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Hormones: 82104
  - Peptide Hormones: 1361
    - Pituitary Hormones: 610
      - Posterior Pituitary Hormones: 180
        Oxytocin: 5033
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Peptides: 84029
  - Peptide Hormones: 1361
    - Pituitary Hormones: 610
      - Posterior Pituitary Hormones: 180
        Oxytocin: 5033

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