AIGP0037  Oxytocin
Active substance
Oxytocin acetate is a nine amino acid peptide that is synthesized in hypothalamic neurons and transported down axons of the posterior pituitary for secretion into blood.
CAS No.
50-56-6
Molecular Formula
C43H66N12O12S2
Molecular Weight
1007.19
Sequence
H-Cys-Tyr-IIe-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2 (Disulfide Bridge:1-6)
Fields of application
Used in control of lactation and parturition.