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Oxytocin
10 mg / $50.00
Oxytocin is a cyclic nonapeptide hormone and neuropeptide — the first polypeptide hormone ever sequenced and synthesized, accomplished by Vincent du Vigneaud in 1953.
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Product documentationFor laboratory research use only. Not for human consumption.
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Overview
Oxytocin is a cyclic nonapeptide hormone and neuropeptide — the first polypeptide hormone ever sequenced and synthesized, accomplished by Vincent du Vigneaud in 1953. It is produced in hypothalamic neurons and differs from vasopressin by only two amino acids.
It is a foundational reference standard in the cognitive category, studied extensively for neuroendocrine-signaling across a range of models.
- Molecular formula
- C43H66N12O12S2
- Molecular weight
- 1007.19 g/mol
- CAS number
- 50-56-6
Laboratory documentation
A laboratory report is not available in the current product record for this format.
Research references
du Vigneaud V, et al. The sequence of amino acids in oxytocin, with a proposal for the structure. J Biol Chem. 1953.
Gimpl G, Fahrenholz F. The oxytocin receptor system: structure, function, and regulation. Physiol Rev. 2001.
Storage & handling
Store refrigerated at 2–8°C, protected from light; activity is documented to decline at body temperature. Handle with standard laboratory PPE.
