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Oxytocin Acetate
A research compound studied in controlled laboratory research involving hormone-related signaling pathways and compound characterization.
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About Oxytocin Acetate
Oxytocin is a 9-amino acid cyclic peptide neurohormone synthesized in the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary. The ring structure is formed by a disulfide bridge between cysteine residues at positions 1 and 6, and the C-terminal glycine is amidated — a post-translational modification essential for full receptor binding activity. Oxytocin is structurally closely related to vasopressin (AVP), differing only at positions 3 (Ile vs. Phe) and 8 (Leu vs. Arg), yet exhibits distinct receptor selectivity in pharmacological studies.
Research applications for oxytocin encompass its binding affinity and kinetics at oxytocin receptors (OTR) and vasopressin receptors (V1a, V1b, V2) in radioligand competition assays, downstream Gq-protein coupling and intracellular Ca²⁺ mobilization characterization, and oxytocin receptor pharmacology studies in heterologous expression systems. In neurological research models, the compound is used to investigate prosocial behavior neurochemistry, hypothalamic circuit function, and the molecular pharmacology of the oxytocin/vasopressin peptide family. For laboratory research use by qualified investigators.
Peptide / Compound Information
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Peptide Sequence | Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH₂ (cyclic disulfide between Cys1-Cys6) |
| Molecular Formula | C43H66N12O12S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 1,007.2 g/mol |
| CAS Number | 50-56-6 |
| PubChem CID | 439302 |
| Synonyms | Pitocin, Syntocinon, α-Hypophamine, OXT, Oxytocin acetate |
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Oxytocin Acetate is a research compound available for controlled laboratory investigation and scientific study. This product is intended strictly for in vitro research, preclinical investigation, and analytical characterization by qualified researchers. Not for human consumption.
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Hormone / Fertility
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≥98.0%
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