Oxytocin acetate

SKU: orb1302053

Description

Oxytocin acetate, also known as α-Hypophamine acetate, is a synthetic form of the endogenous neurohypophyseal hormone. It acts as a specific agonist for the oxytocin receptor and is widely used in research to study social bonding, lactation, and parturition mechanisms in both in vitro and in vivo models.

Research Area

Metabolism Research, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 6233-83-6
• MW: 1067.23
• Purity: 96.62% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₄₅H₇₀N₁₂O₁₄S₂
• SMILES: CC(O)=O.CC[C@H](C)C1NC(=O)[C@H](Cc2ccc(O)cc2)NC(=O)[C@@H](N)CSSC[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CC(N)=O)NC(=O)[C@H](CCC(N)=O)NC1=O)C(=O)N1CCC[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)NCC(N)=O
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite,Oxytocin Receptor
• Solubility: DMSO:50 mg/mL (46.85 mM);10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (1.87 mM)

Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, alpha-Hypophamine Acetate, a-Hypophamine Acetate, 50-56-6, 50-56-6 free base, parturition, inhibit, lactation, hypothalamic peptide, Inhibitor, Endogenous Metabolite, prosocial behavior, protective, OXTR, OxytocinReceptor, Oxytocic hormone, Oxytocic hormone acetate, Oxytocic hormone Acetate, Oxytocin acetate, Oxytocin Acetate, Oxytocin acetate (50-56-6 free base), Oxytocin, Oxytocin Receptor, α-Hypophamine, α-Hypophamine acetate, α-Hypophamine Acetate, trauma

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Gene Symbol

Endogenous Metabolite,Oxytocin Receptor