I will quote John E. Morley, MB, BCh for this one:
Oxytocin has 2 major targets: the myoepithelial cells of the breast, which surround the alveoli of the mammary gland, and the smooth muscle cells of the uterus. Suckling stimulates the production of oxytocin, which causes the myoepithelial cells to contract. This contraction causes milk to move from the alveoli to large sinuses for ejection (ie, the milk letdown reflex of nursing mothers).
Oxytocin stimulates contraction of uterine smooth muscle cells, and uterine sensitivity to oxytocin increases throughout pregnancy. However, plasma levels do not increase sharply during parturition, and the role of oxytocin in the initiation of labor is unclear. There is no recognized stimulus for oxytocin release in men, although men have extremely low levels.
One of the target tissues for oxytocin is the myometrium of the uterus (smooth muscle )
Oxytocin ejects milk from mamary glads.Muscles of uterus are contracted.
What type of common disease id related to oxytocin
BOth estrogen and oxytocin!
Oxytocin's target is the uterus; it helps to contract it when the female gives birth. Oxytocin also releases milk for a baby, so I would say it targets the breasts as well. One thing that I have found and am not so sure of is that it affects the brain; it enhances bonding and trust between humans. If this is for homework though, you'll make your teacher happy if you just write "Uterus and breasts".
oxytocin
A tissue becomes a target tissue when it is affected or stimulated by a specific amino acid. The target tissue has the appropriate receptors to make it susceptible to the hormone.
Oxytocin's target is the uterus; it helps to contract it when the female gives birth. Oxytocin also releases milk for a baby, so I would say it targets the breasts as well. One thing that I have found and am not so sure of is that it affects the brain; it enhances bonding and trust between humans. If this is for homework though, you'll make your teacher happy if you just write "Uterus and breasts".
oxytocin
Fat tissue and liver
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Oxytocin is released by posterior pitutory.It is produced by hypothalamus.
Target tissue