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Defenition of the word oxytocin

    • Defenition of the word oxytocin

      • (C43H66N12O12S2) Mammalian peptide hormone that acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain.
      • hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
      • hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk

    Hypernyms for the word oxytocin

      • endocrine
      • hormone
      • internal secretion

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