Does anyone know what oxytocin is?

Question

Can I use it for my own benefit? I've seen products for this though I'm wondering if it's real. -Matt

Answer 1

oxytocin is a female hormone. it's main task is stimulating mammary glands to produce breast milk. it's mostly released during late labour and birth of a child.

Matt is a guy's name, so i'm assuming you are a guy. (didnt check your profile yet). since oxytocin is a female hormone, it's useless, if not bad, in a man's body.

hope this helps.

Answer 2

a muscle relaxer

Answer 3

Don't experiment with prescription drugs......seriously kid.

Answer 4

I could be wrong, but I think oxytocin is a hormone that makes you lactate....Matt is a guy's name.....I'm confused....

Answer 5

the only oxytocin I know of is the chemical that your body makes.. it's called the hormone of love. It deals with birth and lactation...

If this doesn't help... might I suggest googling it?

Answer 6

a vary fun drug an a pain killer

Answer 7

It is the chemical your brain produces that gives you a loving, cuddling feeling and helps you bond with other people.  

Answer 8

Oxytocin is a natural hormone that causes the uterus to contract and is used to induce labour, induce an abortion and assist with incomplete abortions (miscarriages), and to control uterine bleeding after childbirth.

Answer 9

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxytocin

It's for women's fertility!

Answer 10

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ox·y·to·cin   Audio Help   /ˌɒksɪˈtoʊsən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ok-si-toh-suhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun 1. Biochemistry. a polypeptide hormone, produced by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that stimulates contraction of the smooth muscle of the uterus.  

2. Pharmacology. a commercial form of this substance, obtained from beef and hog pituitary glands or esp. by synthesis, and used chiefly in obstetrics to induce labor and to control postnatal hemorrhage.  

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[Origin: 1925–30; oxytoc(ic) + -in2]

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Answer 11

Matt, oxytocin is mostly used by women, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxytocin , though also used by both genders for other purposes; http://www.oxytocinreviews.us/Oxytocin/O... , I'm not sure which one you're refering to, perhaps you shed some more light on this?

Answer 12

a serious antidepressant/pain killer. Its more of a pain killer though. Poepl take this and feel, well, nothing it makes you numb to emations, life, everything. It is highly addictive!

Answer 13

Do you mean oxycotin?  

Answer 14

Oxytocin (IPA: /ˌɔk.sɪ.ˈtoʊ.sɪn/) (Greek, "quick birth") is a mammalian hormone that also acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain.

It is best known for its roles in female reproduction: it is released in large amounts after distension of the cervix and v****a during labor, and after stimulation of the nipples, facilitating birth and breastfeeding, respectively. Recent studies have begun to investigate oxytocin's role in various behaviors, including social recognition and bonding, anxiety, trust, and maternal behaviors

Answer 15

a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which plays a role in childbirth.

It is best known for its roles in female reproduction: it is released in large amounts after distension of the cervix and v****a during labor, and after stimulation of the nipples, facilitating birth and breastfeeding, respectively. Recent studies have begun to investigate oxytocin's role in various behaviors, including social recognition and bonding, anxiety, trust, and maternal behaviors.

Answer 16

I think it is a hormone that stimulates contractions

Answer 17

A hormone used in childbirth. A drug to bring on contractions.

Answer 18

Oxytocin is the hormone that induces labor.  Oxycontin is a painkiller.

Answer 19

it is a hormone and is used to initiate labour pains in pregnant uterus ,

it is also used to expel milk in animals ,  

Answer 20

an acid