Oxytocin
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Lab-grade material. Proof in every order.
Third-party HPLC, mass-spec, and endotoxin testing on every batch — with the Certificate of Analysis included, not on request.
Overview+
Oxytocin is a naturally occurring nonapeptide studied for its role in social bonding, neuroendocrine signaling, and behavioral research models. It acts on both peripheral smooth-muscle targets and central nervous-system pathways, giving it a wide research footprint.
History+
Oxytocin was the first peptide hormone to be chemically synthesized, an achievement by du Vigneaud in 1953 that was recognized with the Nobel Prize. That milestone made it a foundational molecule in peptide chemistry, and it has since remained a central subject in neuroendocrine and behavioral research.
Structure & specifications+
Research findings+
Oxytocin has been studied across endocrine, smooth-muscle, and central-nervous-system models for oxytocin-receptor signaling, uterine and mammary activity, and social and behavioral pathways. Its dual role across peripheral and central systems is what gives oxytocin such breadth as a research tool, spanning classical smooth-muscle pharmacology and modern behavioral neuroscience. As the first synthesized peptide hormone, it also carries a long and well-documented characterization that anchors ongoing research.
- →Endocrine: Oxytocin-receptor signaling
- →Smooth muscle: Uterine and mammary activity
- →Neurological: Social and behavioral signaling
Shipping, storage & handling+
Same-day dispatch before 2:00 PM CST, Monday through Saturday. Store lyophilized vials at −20°C, protected from light; reconstituted solutions at 2–8°C. Discreet, temperature-safe packaging. Guaranteed delivery with free reshipment.
References+
- du Vigneaud V. et al. (1953). Synthesis of the nonapeptide hormone.
- Gimpl G. & Fahrenholz F. (2001). The oxytocin-receptor system: review.
- Lee HJ. et al. (2009). Oxytocin signaling in behavioral models.
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