Taken from Google, these are the definitions of oxytocin. It comes to answer the question Tina Elaine made me. For more information on this you can take a look at a previous post .
Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates contractions and the milk-eject reflex. Pitocin is the synthetic form of this hormone.
www.tinyprints.com/labor-birth-terms-to-know.htmhormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates contractions of the uterus during labor and release of milk during breast-feeding.
www.holyname.org/health_information_resources/health_manuals/Women/glossary.htma hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which plays a role in childbirth.
www.uchospitals.edu/online-library/content=P00405Medication that causes uterine contractions.
www.babynameguide.com/advertise.htmlA naturally secreted hormone that is important in milk letdown and the contraction of the smooth uterine muscles during the birthing process.
www.epa.gov/agriculture/ag101/dairyglossary.htmlA hormone that stimulates milk flow in lactating mammals (females nursing their young), and contractions of the muscles of the reproductive tract in many species.
www.peteducation.com/dict_alpha_listing.cfmOxytocin seems to be involved in reproductive behaviour in both men and women, and apparently triggers "caring" behaviour. It is also the hormone which allows contractions of the womb during pregnancy and labour . Contractions felt during breast feeding are also due to oxytocin. Also used to induce labour .
www.hon.ch/Dossier/MotherChild/preg_changes/hormones.htmlA hormone produced by the pituitary gland that starts uterine contractions in bringing on or increasing labor and release of milk from the breast. It also refers to a drug that is like the hormone.
www.storknet.com/cubbies/childbirth/glossary.htma hormone which stimulates milk flow and causes the uterus to contract
www.allsands.com/Kids/Health/breastfeedingt_wfv_gn.htmPituitary hormone that stimulates breast milk production.
www.ehealthmd.com/library/pregnancy/PGW_glossary.htmlA drug used to make the uterus contract/a naturally occurring hormone.
www.vhi.ie/topic/pregnancy/glossary.jspThe naturally-occuring hormone produced by the pituitary gland in the brain which causes the womb to contract, stimulating labour.
www.coombe.ie/patient/glossary.htmlthe naturally-occurring drug that helps to cause labor and contractions in the body when the body is receptive to its influence. Nipple stimulation and orgasm can bring on oxytocin but unless the body is sensitive to the stimuli yet, it won't have much effect. Around term, the body's receptors become sensitive to it. ...
www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/gd/gdglossary.htmA hormone secreted during labor to stimulate contractions and milk production. It is sometimes administered in synthetic form to begin or speed labor.
health.discovery.com/centers/pregnancy/americanbaby/glossary_04.htmlA hormone stimulates strong contractions of the uterus during childbirth; it is also involved in lactation.
www.sexualcounselling.com/Glossary/Glossaryo.htmA hormone involved in milk letdown.
www.egr.msu.edu/age/MAEC/definiitons.htmhormone which stimulates uterine contractions and the let-down reflex.
www.fruitfulvine.com/glossary.htmlA peptide also known as the "commitment molcule." It is released during sex and pregnancy and influences "unlearning" and pair bonding.
www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/bcp/brainbasics/gloss.htmlox-ee-TOE-sin A hormone made in the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary that stimulates muscle contraction in the mammary glands and the uterus. 664
www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/life/glossaryo.mhtmlMedication given through the IV to help stimulate labor, is also given after delivery to help contract the uterus to decrease vaginal bleeding.
greatlakes.med.navy.mil/WOGL/preginfo/TermsPreg.htmhormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwnOxytocin is a nine amino acid peptide hormone synthesized in magnocellular neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Oxytocin is often bound to neurophysin (a carrier protein) as shown in the inset of the figure.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxytocin
