Oxytocin Acetate Single vial · Reproductive Endocrinology Research
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About Oxytocin Acetate+
About Oxytocin Acetate
Oxytocin (also written OXT; licensed medicines include Syntocinon and Pitocin) is a nine-amino-acid peptide hormone with a disulphide ring. It is made in the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary, and it acts on the oxytocin receptor (OXTR), found in the uterus, breast tissue, brain and other tissues. Its established physiological roles are in labour and milk let-down, and it is used as a licensed medicine in obstetrics. From the mid-2000s, studies giving oxytocin intranasally reported effects on trust and social behaviour, but many of these findings have not replicated: methodological reviews found most were small and underpowered, and a large 24-week placebo-controlled trial in children and adolescents with autism found no difference from placebo (Sikich et al., NEJM 2021). How much intranasally given oxytocin reaches the brain is still debated. Oxytocin is heat-sensitive, which led to the development of carbetocin, a longer-acting, heat-stable analogue. Supplied for laboratory research use only.
Mechanism
Oxytocin binds the oxytocin receptor (OXTR), a G-protein coupled receptor that signals mainly through Gq proteins and raises calcium inside the cell. In the uterus this drives muscle contraction, and in breast tissue it drives milk ejection. OXTR is also present in several brain regions, where its roles are studied mainly in animal models. At higher concentrations oxytocin also acts on vasopressin receptors.
Research on Oxytocin Acetate
Storage and handling
- Sealed and lyophilised, store at 2 to 8°C away from light and moisture. Minus 20°C for longer.
- Once reconstituted, keep refrigerated and avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.
- Bacteriostatic water is the usual diluent. The volume added sets the concentration in mg per mL.
- Vials carry a batch number for your laboratory records. Recent independent lab results are published in our COA Library.
FAQs
Can I order a single vial of Oxytocin Acetate without a minimum order?+
Yes. The single-vial range exists precisely so a laboratory can take one vial of Oxytocin Acetate rather than a full Factory Direct kit of 10. There is no minimum order quantity on this format.
How quickly does a Oxytocin Acetate single vial ship in the UK?+
Single vials are held in our UK facility and dispatched within 24 hours of a cleared payment on working days, on a tracked UK service. Orders placed at the weekend go out on the next working day.
How does the single vial differ from the factory-direct box?+
The compound and the manufacturing source are the same. The Factory Direct kit is a 10-vial pack and a lower per-vial cost, while the single vial is one vial from UK stock for small-scale or pilot work.
What purity is stated for Oxytocin Acetate?+
99%+ manufacturer-stated purity. Buyers are encouraged to run independent third-party verification, and our testing directory lists laboratories that perform it.
Is this Oxytocin Acetate vial for human use?+
No. Every Peptx product, including the single-vial range, is supplied strictly for laboratory research. It is not for human consumption, diagnosis, treatment or any clinical use.
What is Oxytocin?+
Oxytocin is a nine-amino-acid peptide hormone made in the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary. It acts on the oxytocin receptor and has established roles in labour and milk let-down. It is supplied here for laboratory research use only.
How does Oxytocin work?+
It binds the oxytocin receptor (OXTR), a G-protein coupled receptor that raises calcium inside the cell. This drives uterine contraction and milk ejection. The receptor is also found in the brain, where its roles are studied mainly in animal models.
What did the intranasal oxytocin studies find?+
Early studies reported effects on trust and social behaviour, but many have not replicated, and a large placebo-controlled trial in children and adolescents with autism found no benefit over placebo (Sikich et al., 2021). Our research overview covers the details.
How is Oxytocin stored?+
Oxytocin is heat-sensitive. Store it according to standard peptide storage procedures for laboratory materials, and see the product specifications for detailed storage requirements.
Other single vials in Reproductive Endocrinology Research
Strictly for laboratory research. Not for human consumption, diagnosis or treatment.