Oxytocin
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Pitocin; Syntocinon
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Exogenous hormone; Lactation stumulant;
CHEMICAL NAME
3-Isoleucine-8-leucine vasopressin
DESCRIPTION
Oxytocin is a hormone associated with parenting and social bonding. It is released after birth in women and after orgasm in both sexes. Oxytocin is sometimes administered to facilitate labor or lactation.
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ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
Study looks at relationship between music, mood - ASU Press Release, Sep 26 2008
Is Oxytocin the Key to Understanding? - Scientific American Blog, Aug 28 2007
Sex before stressful events keeps you calm - New Scientist, Jan 26 2006
MEDIA COVERAGE #
'Cuddle drug' may be the new Viagra - Independent.co.uk, Apr 8 2012
Partying with Oxytocin? Sleuths on prowl - Times of India, Jun 9 2008,
Trust drug may cure social phobia - BBC News, May 21 2008,
Oxytocin may treat two core autism symptom domains - ACNP, Dec 04 2006
Spray Away That Marital Stress, Researcher Suggests - HealthDay, Jun 20 2006
Inhalable oxytocin could become a cure for social fears - Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 12 2006
Feeling shy, afraid of strangers? Hormone under study may help - Boston Globe, Dec 26 2005
Scientists Create Trust Potion - BBC News, Jun 2 2005
CHEMISTRY & PHARMACOLOGY #
Evidence of Oxytocin Receptor in Serotonin Neurons in Mice - J Neurosci, Feb 2009