Oxytocin is a small peptoid hormone, not a steroid. It is secreted from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. It contracts the uterus during childbirth.
It is a Protein.
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Yes, oxytocin is a protein hormone produced in the brain.
Insulin is a protein hormone therefore it is a non-steroid hormone.
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No, GnRH or gonadotropin releasing hormone is not a steroid, but rather a peptide (type of protein) hormone.
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where are receptors for non-steroid hormones located
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Oxytocin is a peptide hormone and is removed by enzymatic cleavage in the plasma.