Description
Quick Facts
Oxytocin exerts its effects by binding to specific oxytocin receptors (OXTRs), which are G protein-coupled receptors expressed in a wide range of tissues throughout the brain and body. In peripheral tissues, its classical actions include stimulating uterine contractions during childbirth and promoting milk ejection during lactation. In the central nervous system, oxytocin acts as a neuromodulator, influencing neural circuits involved in social recognition, trust, empathy, pair bonding, anxiety reduction, and stress responses. Its diverse actions highlight its critical role in regulating both physiological functions and complex social behaviors.
- Social Behavior & Neurobiology: Extensive research investigates its role in social bonding, trust, empathy, fear modulation, and its potential therapeutic applications in conditions like autism spectrum disorder, social anxiety, and schizophrenia.
- Reproductive Physiology: Continued studies on its effects on uterine contractility, labor induction, postpartum hemorrhage prevention, and lactation in various models.
- Stress & Anxiety: Explored for its anxiolytic and stress-reducing properties, examining its influence on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and emotional regulation.
- Pain Modulation: Emerging research investigates its analgesic effects and potential mechanisms of action in various pain conditions.
- Neurodegenerative Disorders: Some exploratory research examines its potential neuroprotective roles and influence on cognitive functions.
Why Choose Peptide Chains for Oxytocin-Acetate?
Peptide Chains provides high-purity Oxytocin-Acetate in bulk API quantities, essential for rigorous and ethical research into its wide-ranging effects. Our Oxytocin-Acetate is meticulously synthesized and supplied in a stable, lyophilized format, ensuring optimal integrity, purity, and ease of reconstitution for your precise experimental protocols. We are committed to stringent quality control, including comprehensive analytical testing, to guarantee the exceptional purity, potency, and batch-to-batch consistency that is critical for reliable and reproducible results in studies focused on neurobehavioral science, reproductive physiology, and stress response modulation.
