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Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus but stored in the posterior pituitary gland. It has a calming effect and also stimulates lactation, allowing women to breastfeed their children. It also stimulates stronger uterus contractions as a woman goes into labor.
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Regarding what it does, it also causes people to be more empathic and generous. Paul Zak gives a wonderful TED talk in the subject. See Sources and Related Links for more information.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoOxytocin and ADH are synthesized by Hypothalamic neurons in the Hypothalamus and then transported along the hypothalamic-hypophyseal tract to the posterior pituitary where they are stored in axon terminals and are released into the blood when the hypothalamic neurons are fired.
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∙ 13y agoParaventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus
Stores in the Posterior lobe of the pituitary
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∙ 14y agoIt is made in the hypothalamus and stored in posterior pituitary.
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∙ 9y agoHypothalamus produce hormone oxytocin.It is secreted by posterior pitutory.
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∙ 9y agoOxytocin is produced by hypothalamus.It is secreted by posterior pitutory.
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∙ 12y agoHypothalamus
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What hormones are synthesized by the posterior pituitary gland?
Oxytocin and vasopressin.
What pair of hormones are not synthesized in the anterior pituitary gland?
ADH or anti-diuretic hormone and oxytocin are synthesized by posterior pituitary and not anterior pituitary gland.
Which hormones are secreted by your posterior pituitary gland?
Antidiauretic hormone and Oxytocin are the two hormones released by posterior Pituitary gland. A.D.H. conserve the body water by reducing amount of urine. Oxytocin increases the milk secretion and to induce delivery you put a drip of Oxytocin. It promotes uterine contractions and relaxes the cervix to hasten delivery.
Which hormone is called birth hormone?
oxytocin
Where are ADH and oxytocin synthesized?
ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is synthesized in the hypothalamus and then transported to the posterior pituitary gland for storage and release. Oxytocin is also synthesized in the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary gland.
What hormones has more target cells in the body than any of the others Antidiuretic hormone corticotropin-releasing hormone growth hormone or oxytocin?
oxytocin
What hormones is regulated by a neuroendocrine reflex oxytocin cortisol antidiuretic hormone?
oxytocin
What is the hormone version of pitocin?
Oxytocin
What hormone stimulates labor?
oxytocin
What hormone has abbreviation OT?
oxytocin
What takes oxytocin out of your system?
Oxytocin is a peptide hormone and is removed by enzymatic cleavage in the plasma.
Which hormone is most similar to oxytocin in chemical structure?
Oxytocin is very similar to vasopressin.
