A cyclic 9-amino-acid neurohypophyseal peptide hormone (C43H66N12O12S2, CAS 50-56-6) with a disulfide bridge between Cys1 and Cys6. Synthesized in the supraoptic and paraventricular hypothalamic nuclei and released from the posterior pituitary; agonizes the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) to drive uterine contraction, milk ejection, and affiliative social behaviors. FDA-approved as Pitocin for labor augmentation and postpartum hemorrhage control. Widely studied as a research tool in social neuroscience and behavioral models.
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Ruo Bio currently lists Oxytocin at $4.40/mg, the lowest indexed price across 11 tracked research peptide vendors.
Oxytocin ranges from $4.40/mg to $25.00/mg across 13 listings from 11 research peptide vendors, normalized to USD per milligram and refreshed daily.
11 research peptide vendors currently list Oxytocin on PeptideScouter, with 10 in stock right now. We track 13 active listings across size and kit variants.
Oxytocin's CAS Registry Number is 50-56-6.