oxytocin
pronunciation
How to pronounce oxytocin in British English:
UK [ˌɒksɪ'təʊsɪn]
How to pronounce oxytocin in American English:
US [ˌɒksɪ'toʊsɪn]
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- Noun:
- hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Oxytocin causes the expression of stored milk ; prolactin orders more .
- 2. Oxytocin is all about bonding .
- 3. Could oxytocin be the key ?
- 4. Estrogen actually amplifies oxytocin production .
- 5. When the mother is feeling healthy and happy , she produces oxytocin .