An intravenous infusion of oxytocin is used to induce labor and to support labor in case of slow childbirth.Oxytocin is also used in veterinary medicine to facilitate birth and to stimulate milk release.
CAT# | 10-101-215 |
Chemical Structure | |
CAS | 50-56-6 |
Synonyms/Alias | 3-Isoleucine-8-leucine vasopressin;Alpha-hypophamine;Atonin O;Di-sipidin;Endopituitrina;Hyphotocin;Intertocine S;Nobitocin S;Orasthin;Partocon;Perlacton;Pitocin;Piton S;Presoxin;Synpitan;Synpitan forte;Synthetic oxytocin;Syntocin;Syntocinon;Syntocinone;Uteracon;Vasopressin, 3-L-isoleucine-8-L-leucine-;[1-Hemicystine]-oxytocin;a-Hypophamine;Oxytocin Acetate;Oxytocin Acetate USP30 |
M.F/Formula | C43H66N12O12S2 |
M.W/Mr. | 1007.33 |
Sequence | CYIQNCPLG-NH2(Disulfide bridge between 1 - 6) |
Appearance | White Solid |
Biological Activity | Neurohypophyseal peptide. Stimulates uterine contraction and lactation. |
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