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Oxytocin, 96%
CAS: 50-56-6 | C45H67F3N12O14S2 | 1121.216 g/mol
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Catalog number J63421.LB0
also known as J63421-#0
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS50-56-6
Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetFormSolid
Assay (HPLC)>95.0%
CommentPeptide Content: 60 to 100%
GC/MS AnalysisElectrospray positive analysis shows mass ion corresponding to [M+H]⁺ and [M+H]²⁺
Solution TestSoluble in water
Oxytocin is used as a peptide hormone that acts predominantly as a neurotransmitter; stimulates uterine contraction and lactation, increases Na+ excretion; stimulates myometrial GTPase and phospholipase C.
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Applications
Oxytocin is used as a peptide hormone that acts predominantly as a neurotransmitter; stimulates uterine contraction and lactation, increases Na+ excretion; stimulates myometrial GTPase and phospholipase C.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
Oxytocin is used as a peptide hormone that acts predominantly as a neurotransmitter; stimulates uterine contraction and lactation, increases Na+ excretion; stimulates myometrial GTPase and phospholipase C.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Inga D Neumann.; Simone A Kromer.; Nicola Toschi.; Karl Ebner. Brain oxytocin inhibits the (re)activity of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis in male rats: involvement of hypothalamic and limbic brain regions.Regulatory Peptides.2000, (1-2), 31-38.
- Roxanne Deslauriers.; Ian C. P. Smith.; Roderich Walter. Conformation flexibility of the neurohypophyseal hormones oxytocin and lysine-vasopressin. Carbon-13 spin-lattice relaxation study of backbone and side chains.J. Am. Chem. Soc.1974, (7), 2289-2291.