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Oxytocin
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/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