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Oxytocin is a recombinant hormone used to induce or strengthen uterine contractions in pregnant women to aid in labor and delivery or to control postpartum bleeding.
28 Σεπ 2022 · In this review, we summarize the physiology, pharmacology, infusion regimens, and associated risks of oxytocin. Oxytocin is a peptide hormone (1007.2 Da) that is synthesized in the hypothalamus and secreted from the posterior pituitary.
24 Ιουλ 2023 · This activity outlines the indications, mechanism of action, methods of administration, significant adverse effects, contraindications, monitoring, and toxicity of oxytocin so providers can direct patient therapy to optimal outcomes where oxytocin has therapeutic benefit.
Oxytocin is a multifaceted hypothalamic-pituitary hormone involved in energy homeostasis, mental health, and bone metabolism. Oxytocin deficiency in energy deficit states and in hypopituitarism is associated with worse mental health and bone health.
Oxytocin (Oxt) is a nonapeptide hormone best known for its role in lactation and parturition. Since 1906 when its uterine-contracting properties were described until 50 years later when its sequence was elucidated, research focused on its peripheral roles in reproduction.
Due to its analgesic, anxiolytic, antidepressant and other central nervous system effects, there is strong evidence that oxytocin and other drugs acting through the oxytocin receptor could act as multifunctional analgesics with unique therapeutic value. Keywords: oxytocin, visceral pain, musculoskeletal pain, nociception, analgesics, anxiolytics.
23 Αυγ 2022 · In the present review, we describe the scientific value in measuring human endogenous oxytocin concentrations, common issues in biochemical analysis and study design that researchers face when...
