Technical Data Sheet
Oxytocin
Also Known As: Pitocin, Syntocinon, Oxytocin Acetate, Oxytocin hormone, Love hormone, Bonding hormone, Trust hormone, Neuropeptide oxytocin, Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2, OXT, Uterocon, Intranasal oxytocin, Social bonding peptide, cuddle hormone, pitocin
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| Evidence Tier | Approved Drug |
|---|---|
| Category | Sexual Health & Hormones |
| Class | Endogenous hypothalamic nonapeptide neurohormone; posterior pituitary release |
| Molecular Target | Oxytocin receptor (OXTR); Gq/cAMP signaling; amygdala fear response modulation; uterine smooth muscle contraction |
| Sequence | Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2 (disulfide) |
| Molecular Weight | ~1007 Da |
| CAS | 50-56-6 |
| Parent | Posterior pituitary hormone |
| Mechanism | It is released in the brain to modulate emotional and social behaviors. It dampens the fear response in the amygdala, reducing anxiety and promoting feelings of trust and pair bonding. |
| Studied For | Labor induction / postpartum hemorrhage, Milk let-down / lactation, Social cognition research (intranasal), Autism spectrum disorder research, Anxiety and stress reduction research, Trust and social bonding research, Erectile dysfunction research, Female sexual dysfunction research, PTSD / trauma research, Addiction research, Eating disorder research, Pair bonding / monogamy research, Depression models, Schizophrenia research, Wound healing via oxytocin receptors, Uterine contraction induction, Male sexual arousal research, bonding, social anxiety, autism research, stress reduction, libido, wound healing |
| Administration Route | Injection Only |
| Form | solution or lyophilized |
| Diluent | sterile water |
| Storage Temperature | refrigerate; heat and oxidation sensitive |
| Light Sensitive | Yes |
| Freeze / Thaw | avoid |
| Reconstituted Shelf Life | 14 Days |
| Handling Notes | Disulfide bond is reduction-sensitive. |
| Regulatory | FDA/EMA-approved Rx (injectable); not WADA-prohibited. |
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