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-OXYTOCIN-
(oxt /ˌɒksɪˈtoʊsɪn/, /ˌɒksi-/)
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-“oxytocin” is a “peptide hormone” + [neuro-peptide]-
*’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’
‘bonding’ with the ‘baby’
‘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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*👨🔬🕵️♀️🙇♀️*SKETCHES*🙇♂️👩🔬🕵️♂️*
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