*oxytocin*

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*OXYTOCIN*

(oxt /ˌɒksɪˈtoʊsɪn/, /ˌɒksi-/)

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C43H66N12O12S2

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*”oxytocin” is a ‘peptide hormone’ + ‘neuro-peptide’*

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*’oxytocin” is normally produced by the ‘paraventricular nucleus’ of the ‘hypothalamus’ + released by the ‘posterior pituitary’*

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*it plays a role in…*

*’social bonding’*

*’sexual reproduction’ in both ‘sexes’*

*during and after childbirth*

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(‘oxytocin’ is released into the ‘bloodstream’ as a ‘hormone’ in response to stretching of the ‘cervix’ + ‘uterus’ during ‘labor’ + with ‘stimulation’ of the ‘nipples’ from ‘breastfeeding’)

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*this helps with…*

‘birth’

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‘bonding’ with the ‘baby’

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‘milk production’

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(‘oxytocin’ was discovered by ‘henry dale’ in ‘1906’)

(its ‘molecular structure’ was discovered in ‘1952’)

(“oxytocin” is also used as a ‘medication’ to facilitate ‘childbirth’)

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👈👈👈 ☜ *“HORMONES”*

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*“NEURO-PEPTIDES”* ☞ 👉👉👉

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