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Research GradeMetabolic & Cellular Health
Oxytocin
5 mg
Nonapeptide hormone for social-bonding pathway research.
Overview
Oxytocin is a nine-amino-acid neuropeptide hormone synthesized in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus.
Mechanism of Action
Activates the oxytocin receptor (OXTR), a Gq-coupled GPCR, modulating IP3/calcium signaling in CNS and peripheral tissues.
Research Findings
Oxytocin Behavioral Neuroscience
Nat. Rev. Neurosci., 2011
Social and stress pathway modulation.
Potential Research Applications
- Behavioral neuroscience
- OXTR signaling