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Oxytocin is produced in the posterior pituitary gland and it's function is to encourage or endorse contractions in labor. It serves in the distension of the cervix. It is also responsible for post pardon depression as well as that mother child bond.
Source
Introduction to the Human Body
by Gerard Tortora and Bryan Derrickson
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What are the function of oxytocin?
The major functions of oxytocin have to do with smooth muscle contraction.
State the function of the hormones oxytocin?
Dunno what it does in males (if anything). In females, it stimulates lactation, mostly. If given artificially, it can stimulate contraction of the uterus and parturition (doctors use it to induce labor). But it isn't really clear if the pituitary secretes oxytocin on its own to stimulate labor, or if there is some other mechanism that induces labor.
What is the function of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
The function of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is to store and secrete hormones that are produced by the brain. These hormones are oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone.
What is secreted by the neurosecretory cells in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
The posterior pituitary has neurosecretory tissue. It is activated by impulses from the hypothalamus and release hormones such as oxytocin and ADH.
Is oxytocin a protein?
Yes, oxytocin is a protein hormone produced in the brain.
How is the level of oxytocin controlled by a positive-feedback mechanism?
Oxytocin release is controlled by a positive-feedback mechanism during childbirth. When contractions of the uterus stimulate oxytocin release, this hormone further intensifies contractions, leading to more oxytocin release. This cycle continues until the baby is delivered.
What hormones is regulated by a neuroendocrine reflex oxytocin cortisol antidiuretic hormone?
oxytocin
What is the oxytocin target?
Oxytocin ejects milk from mamary glads.Muscles of uterus are contracted.
What takes oxytocin out of your system?
Oxytocin is a peptide hormone and is removed by enzymatic cleavage in the plasma.
Anything that contains oxytocin?
Oxytocin is a neurohormone that is released to stimulate uterine contractions. When labor is induced, Pitocin is given. This is a synthetic form of oxytocin. Additionally, oxytocin stimulates mammary glands for milk let down in breast feeding mothers.
What is another name for oxytocin?
Really no other names except maybe oxytocin/neurophysin I prepropeptide
What organ causes uterine contractions?
Oxytocin causes the uterus to contract. Oxytocin is released by the posterior pituitary gland.
