Oxytocin (free acid)

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Oxytocin (free acid) Structure
Oxytocin (free acid) structure
Common Name Oxytocin (free acid)
CAS Number 4248-64-0 Molecular Weight 1008.17000
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C43H65N11O13S2 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of Oxytocin (free acid)


Oxytocin free acid (9-Deamidooxytocin) is an analog of oxytocin in which the glycinamide residue at position 9 in oxytocin has been replaced by a glycine residue. Oxytocin is a pleiotropic, peptide hormone with broad implications for general health, adaptation, development, reproduction, and social behavior[1][2].

 Names

Name oxytocin
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 Oxytocin (free acid) Biological Activity

Description Oxytocin free acid (9-Deamidooxytocin) is an analog of oxytocin in which the glycinamide residue at position 9 in oxytocin has been replaced by a glycine residue. Oxytocin is a pleiotropic, peptide hormone with broad implications for general health, adaptation, development, reproduction, and social behavior[1][2].
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References

[1]. Ferrier BM, et al. 9-Deamidooxytocin, an analog of the hormone containing a glycine residue in place of the glycinamide residue. J Med Chem. 1966;9(1):55-57.

[2]. Carter CS, Kenkel WM, MacLean EL, et al. Is Oxytocin "Nature's Medicine"?. Pharmacol Rev. 2020;72(4):829-861.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C43H65N11O13S2
Molecular Weight 1008.17000
Exact Mass 1007.42000
PSA 444.34000
LogP 1.45530

 Synonyms

Oxytocin (free acid)