Oxytocin

Oxytocin

AT5026

CAS 50-56-6

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$34.00

$34.00 per 5 mg

Overview

Oxytocin (Syntocinon) is a mammalian neuropituitary hormone, a pleiotropic hypothalamic peptide and ligand for the oxytocin receptor, which contributes to labor, lactation, and pro-social behavior. Oxytocin has the ability to stimulate mammary secretion of breast milk, promote contraction of uterine smooth muscle during labor, and facilitate mothering.

Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC43H66N12O12S2
Molecular Weight1007.19
CAS Numbers50-56-6
SolubilityDMSO
Purity98% by HPLC
SMILES CodeCC[C@H](C)[C@@H]1NC(=O)[C@H](Cc2ccc(O)cc2)NC(=O)[C@@H](N)CSSC[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CC(N)=O)NC(=O)[C@H](CCC(N)=O)NC1=O)C(=O)N1CCC[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)NCC(N)=O

Storage and Handling

0C Short Term, -20C Long Term

References

Oxytocin, From Wikipedia