Oxytocin (Crossword clue)
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This page shows answers to the clue Oxytocin, followed by ten definitions like “A nonapeptide neurohypophysial hormone”, “Medication that causes uterine contractions” and “Hormone involved in social recognition and bonding”.PITOCIN |
Definitions of “Oxytocin”
If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle.• Hormone involved in social recognition and bonding
• A drug used to help start or intensify labor contractions
• Hormone used clinically to help begin or to continue labour
• Oxytocin (n; Oxt) is a mammalian neurohypophysial hormone
• A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which plays a role in childbirth
• A hormone secreted during labor to stimulate contractions and milk production
• A smooth muscle contraction-stimulating hormone found in the neurohypophysis
• A polypeptide hormone, produced by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
• Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin)
• A hormone formed in the hypothalamic region of the brain and stored in the pituitary gland
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