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What Is Oxytocin? Neuropeptide Research Overview
Oxytocin is a nine-amino-acid neuropeptide studied widely in behavioral and signaling research. Here's the overview.
Oxytocin is a nonapeptide — a nine-amino-acid peptide — that functions as both a hormone and a neuropeptide. It is one of the most-studied neuropeptides in research on social and behavioral signaling.
What the research examines
In laboratory research, oxytocin is studied for its activity at the oxytocin receptor and its role in behavioral, social, and physiological signaling pathways in controlled models. It is supplied strictly for research use only and is not for human consumption.
Frequently asked questions
What type of molecule is oxytocin?
Oxytocin is a nonapeptide (nine amino acids) that acts as both a hormone and a neuropeptide.
Is oxytocin sold for human use here?
No. It is supplied strictly for laboratory research use only.
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