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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