Oxytocin Acetate is a synthetic analog of the endogenous neuropeptide oxytocin, modified as an acetate salt to enhance stability and solubility in pharmaceutical formulations. This nine-amino-acid peptide acts as an agonist at oxytocin receptors, mimicking the natural hormone’s roles in uterine contraction during childbirth, milk ejection during lactation, and social bonding. Oxytocin Acetate is widely used in obstetrics to induce labor, augment contractions, and prevent postpartum hemorrhage. In pharmacological research, it serves as a tool to study oxytocin receptor activation mechanisms, social behavior, and stress modulation. Its acetate modification improves bioavailability and resistance to degradation, making it suitable for clinical applications and drug development focused on maternal health, psychiatric disorders, and cardiovascular regulation.

Chemical Formula: C43H66N12O12S2

Molecular Weight: 1007.20

Sequence: Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2(Disulfidebridge:Cys1-Cys6)

Purity: From crude to 98%

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