peptide

Oxytocin acetate

The nine-amino-acid neurohypophysial peptide, as the acetate salt.

Oxytocin acetate · 5 mg · Lyophilised vial

peptide

Oxytocin acetate

The nine-amino-acid neurohypophysial peptide, as the acetate salt.

€ 35.00per vial, EUR

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5 mg · Lyophilised vial€ 35.00

Lyophilised powder in a sealed glass vial

Storage: -20 °C for long-term storage; 2 to 8 °C for under three months; away from light

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Research use only. Not for human or veterinary use.

What it is

Oxytocin is a cyclic nonapeptide produced in the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary. It is one of the most studied neuropeptides in social behaviour and neuroendocrine research.

Where it has been studied

Social behaviour models in rodents
Oxytocin receptor pharmacology
Uterine and mammary smooth-muscle studies

Selected literature

The Oxytocin Receptor: From Intracellular Signaling to BehaviorJurek B et al. · Physiol Rev, 2018 · PMID 29897293
Oxytocin, Vasopressin, and Social Behavior: From Neural Circuits to Clinical OpportunitiesRigney N et al. · Endocrinology, 2022 · PMID 35863332
Oxytocin and the Neurobiology of Prosocial BehaviorMarsh N et al. · Neuroscientist, 2021 · PMID 32981445

PubMed records selected for relevance to the compound. They describe published research, not outcomes or uses.

Specifications

Compound	Oxytocin acetate
Type	Peptide
Selected presentation	5 mg · Lyophilised vial
Form	Lyophilised powder in a sealed glass vial
Fill volume and concentration	Not applicable (lyophilised)
Label	CELVIVE wordmark, compound name, amount, "Purity: >99%", "For research use only"
Storage	-20 °C for long-term storage; 2 to 8 °C for under three months; away from light
Certificate of analysis	Not yet published online. Request for a batch
Research areas	Cognitive & neuro research, Hormonal & reproductive
All presentations	5 mg lyophilised vial · € 35.00

Handling

Lyophilised peptides tolerate room temperature for several weeks in transit. Move to cold storage on receipt.
Reconstituted vials are typically used within three to four weeks at 2 to 8 °C; stability varies by compound.
Opened or unsealed vials cannot be returned. Transit damage must be documented within 24 hours.

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