Oxytocin is a naturally occurring nonapeptide hormone and neuropeptide produced in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland. It has a well-characterized molecular structure featuring an intramolecular disulfide bond between cysteine residues at positions 1 and 6, forming a cyclic ring structure with a three-amino acid C-terminal tail. Heartland Bio Labs supplies synthetic Oxytocin as a lyophilized research compound of verified purity.
Oxytocin has been the subject of decades of research in neuroendocrinology, neuropeptide pharmacology, and stress axis biology. Research has characterized its roles in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis modulation, HPA axis signaling, and behavioral neuroscience models. It is also studied in neuropeptide receptor binding assays, rodent behavioral paradigms, and reward system biology.
This compound is supplied strictly for research purposes. No clinical or therapeutic application is implied or represented.
Handling Information
Handle Oxytocin under standard laboratory conditions with appropriate PPE. Protect from heat and light. Reconstitute carefully to preserve the disulfide bond structure. Avoid reducing agents in reconstitution media. This compound is intended for qualified research use only.
Storage Requirements
- Long-term (lyophilized): Store at -20°C, protected from light and moisture
- Short-term (reconstituted): Store at 4°C; use within 14 days; avoid reducing agents
- Keep in original sealed vial until point of use
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