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Oxytocin
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Oxytocin is registered as CAS 50-56-6, molecular formula C43H66N12O12S2, average molecular weight 1,007.2 Da. Classified as: cyclic nonapeptide oxytocin receptor agonist. Peptide.Express does not stock Oxytocin.
Oxytocin Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CAS number | 50-56-6 |
| Molecular formula | C43H66N12O12S2 |
| Molecular weight | 1,007.2 Da |
| InChIKey | XNOPRXBHLZRZKH-DSZYJQQASA-N |
| PubChem CID | 439302 |
| Category | Gnrh and reproductive peptides |
| Aliases | OXT, Pitocin |
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Formula and mass for Oxytocin are registry values, not cross-checked against a sequence.
Oxytocin References
- PubChem CID 439302chemical_identity
- CAS Common Chemistry 50-56-6chemical_identity
- Social and neuroendocrine phenotypes reprogrammed by endocrine-disrupting chemicals can be mitigated by Limosilactobacillus reuteri modulation of the gut microbiome-thyroid-oxytocin axis.PMID 42539130 · DOI 10.64898/2026.07.18.739173 · literature
- Oxytocin receptor neurons in the adBNST modulate maternal-like behavior in mice.PMID 42533575 · DOI 10.24272/j.issn.2095-8137.2025.408 · literature
- The effect of Midwifery continuity of care on maternal outcomes among women with psychosocial risk factors in Sweden: A registry-based cohort study.PMID 42531923 · DOI 10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102254 · literature
Provenance
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Oxytocin Availability
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