oxytocic hormone
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Uterotonic — A uterotonic is an agent used to induce contraction or greater tonicity of the uterus. Uterotonics are used both to induce labor, and to reduce postpartum hemorrhage. Some uterotonics act as analogues of oxytocin. An oxytocinergic, or oxytocic,… … Wikipedia
oxytocin — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from oxytocic Date: 1928 a pituitary octapeptide hormone C43H66N12O12S2 that stimulates especially the contraction of uterine muscle and the secretion of milk … New Collegiate Dictionary
oxytocin — noun A hormone that stimulates contractions during labour/labor, and then the production of milk. See Also: oxytocic … Wiktionary
oxytocin — [äk΄si tō′sin, äk΄sitäs′in] n. [< OXYTOCIC + IN1] a hormone, C43H66N12O12S2, of the posterior pituitary gland, that stimulates contractions in the smooth muscle of the uterus and facilitates the secretion of milk: cf. NEUROHYPOPHYSIS … English World dictionary
oxytocin — n. 1 a hormone released by the pituitary gland that causes increased contraction of the womb during labour and stimulates the ejection of milk into the ducts of the breasts. 2 a synthetic form of this used to induce labour etc. Etymology:… … Useful english dictionary
