Oxytocin
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What is Oxytocin
A Hormone to induce Labour (A GPC agonist)
What is an explaination for elevated or low levels of oxytosin
not well understood
When is Oxytocin used?
used to stimulate contraction of uterine smooth muscle. It is used in delivery and immediately post-partum.
What is Oxytocins role in men
In men oxytocin is thought to be involved in movement of sperm, and the production of testosterone. The effects of elevated or low levels of oxytocin are not understood
How does Oxytocin work?
Oxytocin has specific receptors on the uterus which once activated, increase intracellular Ca2+, activate myosin's light chain kinase, and therefore causing muscle contraction. In addition Oxytocin after labour is associated with lactation
