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Receptor14
  • Oxytocin treatment appears to overcome the drawback of reduced receptor density and helps maintain cardiac integrity. (biotechpeptides.com)
  • The oxytocin receptor is a G-protein-coupled receptor that requires Mg2+ and cholesterol. (orangepeptide.com)
  • Estrogen has been found to increase the secretion of oxytocin and to increase the expression of its receptor, the oxytocin receptor, in the brain. (wikipedia.org)
  • Furthermore, oxytocin receptor-deficient mice showed an increased meal size, as reported in PrRP-deficient mice and in CCK A receptor-deficient mice. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Although a large body of research, ranging from rodents to humans, has reported on the effects of OXT and AVP administration on affiliative and trust behaviors, and has highlighted the genetic contributions of OXT and AVP receptor polymorphisms to both social behaviors and to diseases related to social deficits, the consequences of peptide administration on psychiatric symptoms, and the impact of receptor polymorphisms on receptor function, are still unclear. (frontiersin.org)
  • In addition, we discuss reports on the interactions of OXT and AVP receptor genes and genes involved in other pathways (such as those of dopamine, serotonin, and reelin), as well as research that has shed some light on the impact of gene polymorphisms on the volume, connectivity, and activation of specific neural structures, differential receptor expression, and plasma levels of the OXT and AVP peptides. (frontiersin.org)
  • Genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors controlling oxytocin receptor gene expression. (neurotree.org)
  • Various neuropeptides play important roles in the regulation of feeding behavior, including relaxin-3 (RLN3), which stimulates food intake in rats through the activation of the relaxin-family peptide-3 receptor (RXFP3). (jneurosci.org)
  • Ciona vasopressin family peptide (CiVP) directly upregulated the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (CiErk1/2) via its receptor. (elifesciences.org)
  • The oxytocin receptor is found in various tissues in the human body, including in a woman's breast and uterus, and in both male and female testicles. (naturaltherapypages.com.au)
  • This oxytocin receptor provides oxytocin's action within these tissues. (naturaltherapypages.com.au)
  • Furthermore, we identified an oxytocin/vasopressin-like peptide and receptor in the recently sequenced genome from the water flea Daphnia pulex (Crustacea). (lu.se)
  • To our knowledge, this is the first report on the molecular cloning of an oxytocin/vasopressin-like receptor and its ligand from arthropods. (lu.se)
  • By using selective receptor agonists and antagonist, we determined that vasopressin acted via vasopressin 1a (V1a), but not V1b, V2, or oxytocin receptors, whereas tachykinins acted via neurokinin 1 (NK1), but not NK2 or NK3, receptors. (unige.ch)
Receptors7
Neurons7
  • The magnocellular neurons that make oxytocin are adjacent to magnocellular neurons that make vasopressin, and are similar in many respects. (wikipedia.org)
  • The peptidergic neurons in these nuclei project axons to the posterior pituitary, from where the peptides are released into the circulation. (frontiersin.org)
  • In addition, dendrites of neurons in the PVN and the SON release the peptides directly into the brain, where they act as neurotransmitters or neuromodulators, regulating complex social cognition and behaviors. (frontiersin.org)
  • These peptides are produced by neurons and act as neurotransmitters or neuromodulators in the central nervous system. (outlookindia.com)
  • Zebrafish oxytocin neurons drive nocifensive behavior via brainstem premotor targets. (iasp-pain.org)
  • Using a combination of optical, behavioral and genetic approaches in the larval zebrafish, we describe a novel role for hypothalamic oxytocin (OXT) neurons in the processing of noxious stimuli. (iasp-pain.org)
  • Notably, OXT neuron activation is sufficient to generate this defensive behavior via the recruitment of brainstem premotor targets, whereas ablation of OXT neurons or loss of the peptide attenuates behavioral responses to TRPA1 activation. (iasp-pain.org)
Shown that oxytocin5
  • Studies have shown that oxytocin injections reduce stress, depression, and anxiety. (mypeptides.net)
  • Based on scientific research, it has been shown that oxytocin plays a variety of important and complex roles in the human body. (domesticpeptides.com)
  • Here using combined blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sampling in subjects receiving either 24 IU of oxytocin (n = 11) or placebo (n = 4) we have shown that oxytocin levels significantly increased in both plasma and CSF. (nature.com)
  • Experimentation has shown that oxytocin, a peptide hormone primarily responsible for parturition, bonding, and lactation, also regulates cognitive behavior in the rodent central nervous system (CNS). (neurosciencenews.com)
  • We have previously shown that oxytocin reverses amyloid 𝛽 peptide (25-35) (A 𝛽 25-35 )-induced impairment of synaptic plasticity in rodents. (neurosciencenews.com)
Sarms2
Posterior pituitary6
  • Oxytocin is a small peptide comprising only nine amino acids, produced in the hypothalamus and secreted by the posterior pituitary. (biotechpeptides.com)
  • Oxytocin is made in the body by the hypothalamus and then released from the posterior pituitary. (domesticpeptides.com)
  • Oxytocin and vasopressin are the only known hormones released by the human posterior pituitary gland to act at a distance. (orangepeptide.com)
  • Oxytocin (Oxt or OT) is a peptide hormone and neuropeptide normally produced in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary. (wikipedia.org)
  • Amastatin, bestatin (ubenimex), leupeptin, and puromycin have been found to inhibit the enzymatic degradation of oxytocin, though they also inhibit the degradation of various other peptides, such as vasopressin, met-enkephalin, and dynorphin A. In the hypothalamus, oxytocin is made in magnocellular neurosecretory cells of the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei, and is stored in Herring bodies at the axon terminals in the posterior pituitary. (wikipedia.org)
  • Posterior Pituitary- Oxytocin, Antidiuretic hormone. (vedantu.com)
Hormones7
  • One of the most common and well-known neuropeptide hormones produced by the hypothalamus is oxytocin. (mypeptides.net)
  • Peptide hormones are a group of signaling molecules that are secreted by endocrine glands and regulate various metabolic processes in the body. (outlookindia.com)
  • Examples of peptide hormones include insulin, growth hormone, and thyroid-stimulating hormone. (outlookindia.com)
  • Key areas of interest include the study of stressful life events, hormones (i.e. hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis stress response), oxytocin (a peptide important in social behaviour), and cognitive-emotional mechanisms of self-regulation. (concordia.ca)
  • Carter's research, for example, led to our understanding of the centrality of the peptide hormone oxytocin (and related hormones) to the neural systems underlying social bonding. (getpocket.com)
  • We will focus primarily on the behavioral effects of selected neuropeptide hormones, in particular oxytocin, vasopressin and corticotrophin-releasing hormone. (rti.org)
  • It produces 2 hormones: vasopressin, which causes blood pressure to rise and regulates the amount of water in the body's cells, and oxytocin, which causes the uterus to contract during childbirth and lactation to begin. (medscape.com)
Hormone oxytocin3
Levels of oxytocin3
  • Oxytocin is necessary for proper muscle tissue regeneration, and as we get older, our plasma levels of oxytocin fall. (mypeptides.net)
  • The role of oxytocin in maintaining health and wellness is huge, so this article takes you through various natural therapies for increasing the levels of oxytocin in your body. (naturaltherapypages.com.au)
  • In particular, it has been reported that during lactation in rats there are high blood and brain levels of oxytocin. (rti.org)
Effects of Oxytocin2
Hypothalamus4
Amino7
Conserved neuropeptides1
  • Oxytocin (OXT) and arginine-vasopressin (AVP) are two phylogenetically conserved neuropeptides that have been implicated in a wide range of social behaviors. (frontiersin.org)
Pituitary1
  • In the 1920s, oxytocin and vasopressin were isolated from pituitary tissue and given their current names. (wikipedia.org)
Intranasal administration3
  • More recently, intranasal administration of oxytocin was found to increase emotion recognition in children as young as 12 who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. (orangepeptide.com)
  • However, whereas oxytocin plasma concentrations peaked at 15 min after intranasal administration and decreased after 75 min, CSF concentrations took up to 75 min to reach a significant level. (nature.com)
  • Intracerebroventricular administration of oxytocin and intranasal administration of the oxytocin derivative improve β-amyloid peptide (25-35)-induced memory impairment in mice " by Chikamasa Yamashita et al. (neurosciencenews.com)
Behavior4
  • The "let down" reaction in lactation (breastfeeding for females) and the pro-social attachment behavior, such as bonding, are some of the main functions of oxytocin. (domesticpeptides.com)
  • We wanted to see if PAS-CPPs-oxytocin could be delivered more efficiently to the mouse brain for clinical application, and if it improved cognitive functional behavior in mice," states Prof. Oka. (neurosciencenews.com)
  • Correlational studies of peptides and behavior in the post-partum period also support the hypothesis that neuropeptides may influence human physiology and behavior. (rti.org)
  • Cell surface proteins that bind oxytocin with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. (bvsalud.org)
Role of oxytocin1
  • By understanding the role of oxytocin in the mind-body connection, individuals can incorporate these natural therapy approaches into their lives to nurture emotional wellbeing and healing. (naturaltherapypages.com.au)
Suggests that oxytocin2
  • This suggests that oxytocin diabetes treatment can be effective because of its therapeutic target in managing obesity and diabetes. (mypeptides.net)
  • This suggests that oxytocin may help reduce the cognitive decline we see in Alzheimer's disease. (neurosciencenews.com)
Vasopressin were isolated1
  • Oxytocin and vasopressin were isolated and synthesized by Vincent du Vigneaud in 1953, work for which he received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1955. (orangepeptide.com)
Insulin6
  • Oxytocin (Endopituitrina) appears to increase insulin resistance in the animals, and establishes proper systolic and diastolic functions over control animals leading to decreased cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, fibrosis, and apoptosis. (biotechpeptides.com)
  • The peptide appears to improve glucose uptake by skeletal muscles via boosting insulin sensitivity. (biotechpeptides.com)
  • [6] Oxytocin appears to affect insulin, glucose, and body composition in obese mice but not in lean mice. (biotechpeptides.com)
  • Intranasal oxytocin administration has been linked to significant weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity in recent scientific studies, it was found. (mypeptides.net)
  • Levels of prealbumin, C-peptide, and insulin, along with measures of kidney function, were all decreased in symptomatic patients, but not in asymptomatic ones. (medscape.com)
  • The decrease in C-peptide levels in symptomatic AIP cases indicates that reduced insulin release is associated with enhanced disease activity and reduction in kidney function. (medscape.com)
Semax1
Nasal spray4
  • Oxytocin is destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract, so must be administered by injection or as nasal spray. (orangepeptide.com)
  • Evidence in rhesus macaques indicates oxytocin by nasal spray does enter the brain. (orangepeptide.com)
  • Preliminary results have suggested that OXT nasal spray may increase peptide levels in both peripheral blood and saliva. (nature.com)
  • There is the option Poland to buy Kisspeptide Nasal Spray and Kisspeptin pre mixed peptide . (direct-sarms.com)
Domestic Peptides5
Hypothalamic1
  • These and other findings support the view that OT is a key signaling peptide in hypothalamic control of adaptive responses to dehydration," Rinaman said, as well as that "the hindbrain appears to be a key target region through which the effects of OT are exerted. (news-medical.net)
Protein7
  • Oxytocin appears to be a protein with two independent natural functions. (biotechpeptides.com)
  • Oxytocin, which can perform two separate functions on its own, is an apt description of a single protein with two functions. (mypeptides.net)
  • The oxytocin peptide is synthesized as an inactive precursor protein from the OXT gene. (orangepeptide.com)
  • This precursor protein also includes the oxytocin carrier protein neurophysin I. The inactive precursor protein is progressively hydrolyzed into smaller fragments (one of which is neurophysin I) via a series of enzymes. (wikipedia.org)
  • The increased expression of Fos protein in oxytocin neurones following re-feeding or i.p. administration of cholecystokinin octapeptide (CCK), a peripheral satiety factor, was impaired in PrRP-deficient mice. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Here, we report that the recently sequenced genome from the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum contains a gene coding for an oxytocin/vasopressin-like peptide, identical to the locust peptide, which we named inotocin (for insect oxytocin/vasopressin-like peptide) and a gene coding for an inotocin G protein-coupled. (lu.se)
  • Here, we use the MRD method to study the hydration of the cyclic peptide oxytocin and the globular protein BPTI in deeply supercooled solutions. (lu.se)
Released into the bloodstream2
  • These same axon terminals are where oxytocin is released into the bloodstream. (domesticpeptides.com)
  • Oxytocin is released into the bloodstream as a hormone in response to sexual activity and during labour. (wikipedia.org)
Vial3
  • Kisspeptin peptide vial is a hormone that boosts sex-related attraction and also reduces stress and anxiety in men. (direct-sarms.com)
  • Kisspeptin peptide vial and a placebo were administered to 29 heterosexual men to test this hypothesis. (direct-sarms.com)
  • Kisspeptin peptide vial has been shown in Poland studies to have profound effects on infertility. (direct-sarms.com)
Nonapeptide2
  • The last hydrolysis that releases the active oxytocin nonapeptide is catalyzed by peptidylglycine alpha-amidating monooxygenase (PAM). (wikipedia.org)
  • Oxytocin (OT) is a highly conserved nonapeptide that was the first peptide hormone with determined molecular structure ( 1 ). (frontiersin.org)
Cysteine residues1
  • Both peptides contain a cyclic six aminoacid ring, because of the disulfide bond formed by two cysteine residues. (frontiersin.org)
Behaviors4
  • Oxytocin may play a role in autism and may be an effective treatment for autism's repetitive and affiliative behaviors. (orangepeptide.com)
  • Two related studies in adults, in 2003 and 2007, found oxytocin decreased repetitive behaviors and improved interpretation of emotions. (orangepeptide.com)
  • Social isolation and oxytocin antagonism increase emotion-related behaviors and heart rate in female prairie voles. (neurotree.org)
  • Oxytocin (OT) is a crucial regulator of reproductive behaviors, including parturition in mammals. (frontiersin.org)
Gene1
  • Oxytocin is derived by enzymatic splitting from the peptide precursor encoded by the human OXT gene. (wikipedia.org)
Found to stimulate2
  • By chance, sodium ascorbate by itself was found to stimulate the production of oxytocin from ovarian tissue over a range of concentrations in a dose-dependent manner. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the context of natural therapy, various practices have been found to stimulate oxytocin release. (naturaltherapypages.com.au)
Uterus1
  • For example, when oxytocin is released during a contraction of the uterus at the start of childbirth, this stimulates production and release of more oxytocin and an increase in the intensity and frequency of contractions. (wikipedia.org)
Magnocellular neurosecretory cells1
  • Here we demonstrate that a likely mechanism underlying the orexigenic action of RLN3 is RXFP3-mediated inhibition of oxytocin- and arginine-vasopressin-synthesizing paraventricular nucleus (PVN) magnocellular neurosecretory cells. (jneurosci.org)
Analogues1
  • Further work on different synthetic routes for oxytocin, as well as the preparation of analogues of the hormone (e.g. 4-deamido-oxytocin) was performed in the following decade by Iphigenia Photaki. (wikipedia.org)
Stimulate3
Placenta3
  • Oxytocin appears to be not only bloodborne but also secreted by the placenta of pregnant women to influence childbirth, milk production, and bonding with newborns. (biotechpeptides.com)
  • Since the placenta secretes Oxytocin to help with childbirth, milk production, and bonding, it is bloodborne and secreted by pregnant women's bodies. (mypeptides.net)
  • Many of the same tissues (e.g. ovaries, testes, eyes, adrenals, placenta, thymus, pancreas) where PAM (and oxytocin by default) is found are also known to store higher concentrations of vitamin C. Oxytocin is known to be metabolized by the oxytocinase, leucyl/cystinyl aminopeptidase. (wikipedia.org)
Blood-brain b1
  • However, peptides like oxytocin are characterized by weak blood-brain barrier permeability, and so can only by efficiently delivered to the brain via intracerebroventricular (ICV) administration. (neurosciencenews.com)
Social behaviour2
  • This Peptide may also have a role in sexual activity, osteoporosis, diabetes, cancer, stress, and balancing social behaviour by evoking feelings of contentment and inspiring trust, generosity, and deeper connections in people and animals. (mypeptides.net)
  • In addition to reduced stress, other benefits associated with increased oxytocin production include lower blood pressure, higher empathy with others and better social behaviour. (naturaltherapypages.com.au)
Products1
  • Discover the finest selection of premium research peptide products at Ropana Labs online store. (ropanalabs.com)
Intranasally2
  • Together, these data provide crucial insights into the plasma and CSF kinetics of intranasally administered oxytocin. (nature.com)
  • An intranasally delivered oxytocin derivative helped improve cognitive function and reduced cognitive impairment in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. (neurosciencenews.com)
Search1
Reconstitution1
  • Lyophilized peptides although stable at room temperature for 3 months, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution of the peptide it should be stored at 4°C between 2-21 days and for future use below -18°C. (orangepeptide.com)
Uterine2
  • In either form, oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions to speed up the process of childbirth. (wikipedia.org)
  • The uterine-contracting properties of the principle that would later be named oxytocin were discovered by British pharmacologist Henry Hallett Dale in 1906, and its milk ejection property was described by Ott and Scott in 1910 and by Schafer and Mackenzie in 1911. (wikipedia.org)
Concentrations4
  • In women, a single dose of estradiol has been found to be sufficient to increase circulating oxytocin concentrations. (wikipedia.org)
  • Samples were analyzed using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with electrochemical detection and known concentrations of an oxytocin standard. (thesisabstracts.com)
  • There has been an unprecedented interest in the modulatory effects of intranasal oxytocin on human social cognition and behaviour, however as yet no study has actually demonstrated that this modality of administration increases concentrations of the peptide in the brain as well as blood in humans. (nature.com)
  • 0.10) between oxytocin plasma and CSF concentrations. (nature.com)
Ovarian2
  • The presence, location and biosynthesis of significant amounts of oxytocin from the ovarian corpus luteum was followed by the immunocytochemical demonstration of an oxytocin-like peptide in the interstitial (Leydig) cells. (thesisabstracts.com)
  • To determine if Leydig cells manufacture an oxytocin-like peptide, a known stimulator of oxytocin production in ovarian granulosa cells was utilized in the present study. (thesisabstracts.com)
Sequence1
  • Prof. Chikamasa Yamashita at Tokyo University of Science recently patented a method to increase the efficiency of peptide delivery to the brain, by introducing cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) and a penetration-accelerating sequence (PAS) through structural modifications. (neurosciencenews.com)
Reduces Stress1
Synthesis1
  • In 1953, du Vigneaud carried out the synthesis of oxytocin, the first polypeptide hormone to be synthesized. (wikipedia.org)
Childbirth4
Research Chemicals1
Behavioral1