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Oxytocin is a cyclic nonapeptide with a disulfide bridge between cysteine residues at positions 1 and 6, synthesized as a prohormone in hypothalamic magnocellular neurons and transported to the posterior pituitary for release.
CAS #: 50-56-6
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Oxytocin Overview
Oxytocin is a cyclic nonapeptide with a disulfide bridge between cysteine residues at positions 1 and 6, synthesized as a prohormone in hypothalamic magnocellular neurons and transported to the posterior pituitary for release. Through binding to its target receptor (OXTR), a G-protein-coupled receptor, it activates phospholipase C-mediated pathways leading to intracellular
calcium release and protein kinase C activation. Research models examine oxytocin's effects on smooth muscle signaling dynamics, myoepithelial contraction modeling, CNS behavioral
pathways, stress response signaling, and autonomic nervous system modulation in laboratory settings.
Oxytocin Structure
CAS#: 50-56-6
Molecular Formula: C₄₃H₆₆N₁₂O₁₂S₂
Molecular Weight: 1007.19 g/mol
PubChem ID: 439302
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