Oxytocin Product Information
Oxytocin is a nonapeptide neurohormone composed of nine amino acids and is widely examined in laboratory research for its association with hypothalamic–pituitary signaling pathways. In non-human experimental systems, oxytocin is studied for its interaction with the oxytocin receptor (OXTR), a G-protein-coupled receptor expressed across central nervous system regions and peripheral tissues, making it relevant for investigations into neuroendocrine communication frameworks. In controlled research settings, oxytocin is utilized to explore receptor-mediated signaling dynamics, neural network coordination, and hormone-associated pathway integration. Experimental models emphasize signal transmission behavior, receptor distribution mapping, and intracellular pathway responsiveness, rather than applied or therapeutic outcomes. Oxytocin is also included in studies examining stress-associated neuroendocrine signaling, social-behavior–adjacent neural circuitry, and central-peripheral signaling cross-talk. Research explores how OXTR-associated pathways interface with autonomic regulation frameworks, neuroplasticity-linked signaling patterns, and cognitive-adjacent neural processing in non-human laboratory models. Due to its defined molecular structure and well-characterized receptor interactions, oxytocin remains a valuable research compound for neuroendocrine pathway analysis, receptor–ligand interaction studies, and central signaling network investigation within strictly controlled, non-human experimental environments. Summary of Characteristics Characteristic Details Chemical Sequence of Amino Acids Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly CAS Number 50-56-6 Molecular Formula C43H66N12O12S2 Molecular Weight 1007.19 g/mol Other Known Titles Oxytocin Research Peptide, OXT Nonapeptide, Oxytocin Nonapeptide (Research), OXTR-Associated Research Peptide
