Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Oxytocin is a nonapeptide hormone synthesized in the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus. Oxytocin has an effect on uterine smooth muscle contraction, blood pressure, memory, learning capability, nursing, sexual and feeding behavior. Oxytocin and vasopressin stimulate the release of insulin and glucagon from the rat pancreas. Multi organelle effects of oxytocin make it as important hormone in body.Objective: The aim of t...