Oxytocin

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hormone
peptide
gptkbp:ATCCode gptkb:H01BB02
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from from oxytocin-neurophysin I prepropeptide
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Pitocin
gptkb:Syntocinon
gptkbp:CASNumber 50-56-6
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C43H66N12O12S2
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:cephalopelvic_disproportion
gptkb:fetal_distress
unfavorable fetal position
gptkbp:degradedBy gptkb:oxytocinase
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Tadeus_Reichstein
gptkb:Sir_Henry_Hallett_Dale
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1906
gptkbp:foundIn humans
mammals
gptkbp:function involved in sexual reproduction
involved in social bonding
regulates emotional responses
stimulates milk ejection
stimulates uterine contractions
gptkbp:halfLife 3-5 minutes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oxytocin
gptkbp:IUPACName (2S,5S,8S,11S,14S,17S,20S,23S,26S)-1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25-nonaazacyclohexacosan-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26-nonone
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:meltingPoint 146-150 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 1007.19 g/mol
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory AU: A
US: C
gptkbp:producedBy hypothalamus
gptkbp:PubChem_CID gptkb:CHEMBL3529
gptkb:DB00107
439302
gptkbp:recipient gptkb:oxytocin_receptor
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:vasopressin
gptkbp:releaseYear posterior pituitary gland
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration intramuscular
intravenous
nasal
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:uterine_hyperstimulation
nausea
vomiting
hypertension
water intoxication
gptkbp:solubility soluble in water
gptkbp:storage refrigerated
gptkbp:UNII 1J444QC288
gptkbp:usedAs gptkb:drug
gptkbp:usedFor postpartum hemorrhage
labor induction
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Happier_Than_Ever
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6