Oxytocin Peptide (10mg)
Oxytocin 10 mg provides a high-purity, laboratory-verified lyophilized neuropeptide manufactured under strict quality control standards in the USA. Formulated with 10 mg of pure Oxytocināa nonapeptide hormone naturally synthesized in the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of the hypothalamusāthis compound is widely utilized in neurobiology, behavioral endocrinology, and cardiovascular research examining central oxytocinergic pathways, social bonding behavior, stress attenuation, and smooth muscle signaling.
Key Specifications
Ā Active Compound: Oxytocin
Ā Chemical Formula: \text{C}_{43}\text{H}_{66}\text{N}_{12}\text{O}_{12}\text{S}_{2}
Ā Molecular Weight: 1007.2 \text{ g/mol}
Ā Concentration: 10 mg per vial
Ā Purity Standard: Exceeds 99% (Third-Party HPLC & Mass Spectrometry Verified)
Ā Formulation: Sterile Lyophilized Powder
Ā Origin: Manufactured in USA
Ā Classification: Research Use Only
Primary Research Applications
Ā Neuroendocrine & Social Behavior Dynamics: Oxytocin acts on central oxytocin receptors (OXTR) to modulate neural circuits involved in prosocial behavior, pair-bonding, empathy, trust dynamics, and maternal behavior in animal models.
Ā HPA Axis Regulation & Anxiolysis: Widely investigated for its stress-attenuating properties, examining how OXTR activation downregulates hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity and blunts corticosterone/cortisol release during acute stress responses.
Ā Neuromuscular & Cardiovascular Signaling: Evaluated in peripheral tissue models to study G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) cascades governing uterine smooth muscle contraction, myoepithelial cell signaling, and vascular endothelial nitric oxide production.