About this compound
Oxytocin is a cyclic nonapeptide hormone with an intramolecular disulfide bridge between the cysteine residues at positions 1 and 6, forming the six-residue ring that defines the neurohypophyseal peptide family.
Studied in
- Neuroendocrine signalling
- Receptor distribution
- Behavioural models
Compound identity
| Compound | Oxytocin |
|---|---|
| CAS number | 50-56-6 |
| Molecular formula | C43H66N12O12S2 |
| Molecular weight | 1,007.19 Da |
Specifications
- Purity method: HPLC
- Appearance: Lyophilized powder
- Solubility: Reconstitute per protocol; see Supplies for diluents.
- We don't publish a purity percentage here — that figure is only meaningful tied to the lot you actually receive, so it lives on the lot certificate.
Endocrine
Oxytocin
A nine-amino-acid hormone, studied in social-behaviour research.
What the research targets
Studied in where its receptors sit in the brain and in bonding-behaviour animal models.
Research use only
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From the research library
All articlesCited summaries of the published work behind Oxytocin — what was studied, in which model, and what was measured.