Oxytocin
Also known as: Pitocin (IV obstetric)
Oxytocin is a nine-amino acid peptide hormone (Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2, with a disulfide bridge between Cys1 and Cys6) produced in the hypothalamic paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei. The synthetic form (Pitocin) is FDA-approved as IV/IM injection for labor induction/augmentation and postpartum hemorrhage control. Intranasal oxytocin is NOT FDA-approved and is used off-label or in research settings for social/behavioral indications, where evidence is mixed.
Pricing for Oxytocin
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range $2.40–$25.00/mg
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COAs for Oxytocin
38 third-party tests across 12 vendors. Each card links to the full report.
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by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-06172026
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by Blank Peptides· batch B-1340958-P
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by Pepsgpt· batch P-4275312-P
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by Peptidegurus· batch cmojgra8k00339grxn334qvo9
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by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-03242026
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by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-03242026
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by Mile High Compounds· batch OXN-010-MH-01
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by Profound Aminos· batch cmojb87g401hikirxz7zxvzut
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by EZ Peptides· batch EZP-OXY1002092026-01
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by EZ Peptides· batch EZP-OXY1002092026-01
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by Ruo Bio
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by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-123125
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by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-123125
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by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-121925
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by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-121925
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by Licensed Peptides· batch 1201OXW
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by Simple Peptide· batch OXYTT2022025-J
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by Licensed Peptides· batch 1201OXW
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by BioLongevity Labs· batch 22-3-45952
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by BioLongevity Labs· batch cmojb7aio01a1kirxdqsd4vsc
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by Simple Peptide· batch OXYY110172025-J
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by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-1025
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by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-1025
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by Simple Peptide· batch OXYTO2072025-J
20 citations indexed for Oxytocin
Study · 2026
Metal- and Redox-Dependent Oxytocin Species Differentially Regulate Invasion and Migration in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Oxytocin is a nine-amino-acid peptide hormone renowned for its roles in reproduction and childbirth. Beyond these classical functions, it has attracted increasing research interest for its broader biological activities.
animal · 2026
Oxytocin selectively biases sensory-prefrontal communication through network-level suppression and theta coupling
Oxytocin modulates social information processing by altering excitatory-inhibitory balance at the microcircuit level, but how such local modulation gives rise to selective processing at the level of distributed brain systems remains unclear.
animal · 2026
Peripheral oxytocin administration decreases the food intake and compulsive-like behavior in male rats in an animal model of binge-type eating
Hormone oxytocin is implicated in the control of food intake and energy balance. Experimental evidence indicates that oxytocin reduces carbohydrate intake, motivation and seeking for palatable foods. We recently showed that intermittent intake of palatable food promotes binge-type eating in rats.
Study · 2026
Association between endogenous oxytocin levels and live birth rates following fresh embryo transfer: a prospective cohort study
Objective To investigate the associations between serum and follicular fluid oxytocin levels and live birth rate (LBR) in IVF cycles, and to examine their correlations with clinical parameters. Design Prospective cohort study.
animal · 2026
Inhibitory Effects of Oxytocin on Jejunal Migrating Myoelectric Complex Activity in Fasted Rats: Role of Oxytocin and GLP-1 Receptors
The migrating myoelectric complex (MMC) is the electrical basis of fasting small intestinal motility. Although oxytocin (OT) regulates gastrointestinal functions through oxytocin receptors (OTRs), its effect on jejunal MMC activity during fasting remains unclear.
Study · 2026
High-Dose Oxytocin Protocol Implementation and Postpartum Hemorrhage
Objective To evaluate the association between a high-dose oxytocin protocol (60 units of oxytocin given over 1 hour) compared with our standard-of-care oxytocin protocol (30 units over 1 hour followed by 3.6 units over 1 hour) in the third stage of labor and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH).