Endocrine Abstracts

Oxytocin is a peptide hormone consisting of 9 amino acids, with a mass of 1007 Da. It is synthesised in the hypothalamus and secreted from the posterior pituitary. It has well known roles in lactation and uterine contraction, however it is also thought to act within the brain to influence complex social behaviours such as bonding, empathy, and trust. Recently there has been increasing interest in the potential role of oxytocin in the pathophysiology...

Oxytocin is a peptide hormone consisting of 9 amino acids, with a mass of 1007 Da. It is synthesised in the hypothalamus and secreted from the posterior pituitary. It has well known roles in lactation and uterine contraction, however it is also thought to act within the brain to influence complex social behaviours such as bonding, empathy, and trust. Recently there has been increasing interest in the potential role of oxytocin in the pathophysiology...