oxytocin in English

noun
1
a hormone released by the pituitary gland that causes increased contraction of the uterus during labor and stimulates the ejection of milk into the ducts of the breasts.
Suckling causes the mother's pituitary gland to release two hormones, oxytocin and prolactin.

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1. No, it's a hormone called oxytocin.

2. She had the biggest increase in oxytocin.

3. The bovine Cuddles can boost oxytocin levels in humans.

4. Other studies have shown that boosting oxytocin increases envy.

5. So who are these people who manipulate our oxytocin systems?

6. Oxytocin - A peptide hormone that stimulates uterine contractions and milk secretion.

7. Oxytocin became the first polypeptide hormone to be sequenced or synthesized.

8. She was given an epidural so that she could tolerate oxytocin augmentation.

9. Agent that is agonistic to oxytocin receptor and/or antagonistic to vasopressin receptor

10. Oxytocin reduces the bleeding that causes twenty-five percent of all maternal deaths.

11. The action ofADH was similar to that of oxytocin but took its effect later.

12. Oxytocin is the most common method used to increase the rate of vaginal delivery.

13. Talking leads to the release of the brain hormone oxytocin, which lowers her stress levels.

14. In women, oxytocin stimulates birth contractions, lactation and maternal bonding with a nursing infant.

15. Afterpains may be especially noticeable during breast-feeding because oxytocin is released in response to …

16. CD38 produces an enzyme which regulates the release of oxytocin within the central nervous system.

17. Oxytocin can bias people to favor their own group at the expense of other groups.

18. The changes in oxytocin-receptor number corresponded to changes in alkaline phosphatase activity per mammary gland.

19. Neither oxytocin nor vasopressin release was observed following thyroid-releasing hormone or insulin-induced hypoglycemia.

20. The risk or severity of hypertension can be increased when Adrenalone is combined with Oxytocin

21. So we've studied sexually abused women, and about half those don't release oxytocin on stimulus.

22. The biobehaveoral mechanism of tend and - befriend pattern is oxytocin, endogenous opioid mechanisms and estrogen.

23. Certainly, single administrations of oxytocin and testosterone in humans reduce socially fearful, avoidant, and submissive behavior.

24. Conversely, injecting oxytocin inhibitors into the brains of mother rats impaired their performance on memory - related tasks.

25. The stimulation of women's nipples from suckling, including breastfeeding, promotes the production and release of oxytocin and prolactin.

26. So to make the experiment, I knew I'd have to go into the brain and manipulate oxytocin directly.

27. Nasally inhaling oxytocin also magnifies men's memories of their mothers as being either supportive or not, Bartz says.

28. Kissing can drive up levels of dopamine - associated with falling in love - and oxytocin - associated with feelings of attachment.

29. Uterine Atony refers to the inadequate contraction of the corpus uteri myometrial cells in response to endogenous oxytocin release.

30. Oxytocin is the bonding hormone, and this leads to renewed interest, on the part of the mare, in her foal.

31. ( Man ) As with most sexual contact, caressing a lover builds a feeling of intimacy and releases the cuddle hormone oxytocin.

32. Conclusion Carboprost methylate suppositories with oxytocin on prevention of postpartum hemorrhage has reliable effect and good security, which is worthy of clinical application.

33. Using quantitative analyses on immunolabelled preparations, we have established that this morphological synaptic plasticity affects both inhibitory and excitatory afferent inputs to oxytocin neurons.

34. Objective To study the effect of oxytocin(OT) on pain modulation in periaqueductal gray(PAG) and its relation to endogenous dynorphin A 1-13 .

35. Objective To study the effect of oxytocin(OT)on pain modulation in spinal cord and its relation to endogenous met-enkephalin and dynorphin A_(1-.

36. Objective To study the feasibility and safety of using whole delivery accompany combined with peridural anesthesia for pregnant women who have accepted induced labor by oxytocin.

37. "Cuddling, holding, and sexual play releases chemicals, like oxytocin, in the brain that create a sense of well-being and happiness," Horowitz said.

38. Muscle cells from chick amnia were not significantly influenced by 10−6 to 10−3 mM oxytocin and 10−5 to 10−2 mM vasopressin.

39. FEAR FACTOR You don't have to worry about a used-car dealer spraying you with oxytocin—according to Kosfeld, it's almost impossible to aerosolize a dose.

40. In the prairie vole, oxytocin released into the brain of the female during sexual activity is important for forming a pair bond with her sexual partner.

41. Study design: We conducted a secondary analysis of a 3-arm double-blind randomized trial of different dose regimens of oxytocin to prevent uterine Atony after vaginal delivery

42. Conclusion The saline in oxytocin induction of labor contractions in the time to launch as early as glucose, in the strength of contractions, duration, also significantly superior to glucose.

43. Modulation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity: oxytocin, under certain circumstances, indirectly inhibits release of adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol and, in those situations, may be considered an antagonist of vasopressin.

44. Climaxing is a natural stress reliever When we orgasm, the hormone oxytocin is released from nerve cells in the hypothalamus into the bloodstream and this molecule, affectionately known as the

45. While uterine Atony is the most common cause of PPH after vaginal delivery, and it is recommended to always commence an oxytocin infusion as the first line of treatment, it …

46. In women with prelabor rupture of the membranes At term, induction of labor with oxytocin or prostaglandin E 2 and expectant management result in similar rates of neonatal infection and cesarean

47. You’ll find that your Afterpains are usually more intense while you nurse your baby because breastfeeding triggers the release of the hormone oxytocin and this hormone is what causes the contractions

48. Our data revealed that the use of amniotomy (p = 0.02), oxytocin (p = 0.006) and epidural analgesia (p = 0.001) was increased significantly in the induction group compared with the control group of women with spontaneous onset of labor beyond term.

49. Human placenta is a major source of corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), and local effects of CRF in fetal membranes and placenta have been shown, i.e., adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and oxytocin release from cultured placental cells, as well as prostaglandin release from amnion, Chorion …

50. ‘Postpartum uterine Atony and hemorrhage can be effectively prevented with the use of oxytocin, but the optimal dosage and route of administration have not been established.’ ‘This in turn leads to gastric Atony, floating kidney, hernia, rectal prolapse, uterine prolapse and other forms of prolapse.’