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Oxytocin (OXT) is used to assist during labor to stimulate contractions of the uterus and mammary glands for milk letdown. Endogenous oxytocin also plays an important role in social behavior.
Catalog Number
H-2510
APC Number
66-0-52
One Letter Code
CYIQNCPLG-NH₂
Synonyms
OXT
Molecular Formula
C₄₃H₆₆N₁₂O₁₂S₂
Relative Molecular Mass
1007.20
CAS Registry Number
50-56-6
EINECS Number
200-048-4
Source
Synthetic
Storage Conditions
-20 ± 5 °C
Application
Pituitary & Hypothalamic Hormones
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine
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Brochures:
Bachem product citations
S.Zhang et al.,
Int. J. Pept. Res. Ther.,
14,
301 (2008)