Product Description
Oxytocin Acetate | 10mg
Researching Social Behavior, Neuroendocrine Signaling, and Emotional Regulation
What It Does
Oxytocin is a naturally occurring neuropeptide being studied for its role in social bonding, trust, and emotional regulation. It is a focus in research exploring interpersonal behavior, stress response, and neuroendocrine signaling pathways.
What Researchers Explore
- Social bonding and attachment mechanisms
- Trust and interpersonal interaction pathways
- Social anxiety and stress response modulation
- Empathy and social cognition signaling
- Relationship and affiliative behavior patterns
- Neuroendocrine regulation of emotional states
Technical Background
Oxytocin (Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2) is a cyclic nonapeptide with a molecular weight of approximately 1,007 Da, characterized by a disulfide bond between Cys1 and Cys6. It is synthesized in the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary.
It exerts its effects through the oxytocin receptor (OXTR), a G-protein coupled receptor involved in multiple physiological and behavioral processes. In addition to its classical roles in reproductive physiology, oxytocin is widely studied for its involvement in social behavior, cardiovascular function, and neuroendocrine signaling.
Common Research Applications
- Social bonding and affiliation research
- Reproductive physiology and parturition studies
- Lactation and milk ejection mechanisms
- GPCR signaling and receptor pharmacology
- Cardiovascular and thermoregulatory research
- Neuropsychiatric and behavioral studies
Product Properties
Purity: 99%+ HPLC
Form: Lyophilized Powder
Size: 10mg
Molecular Weight: 1,007 Da
Amino Acids: 9
Category: Neuroendocrine Research
Frequently Studied Together
- Selank (anxiolytic and neuropeptide research)
- VIP (vasoactive and neuroendocrine signaling research)