synthetic oxytocin

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• Oxytocin — Systematic (IUPAC) name 1 ({(4R,7S,10S …   Wikipedia

• oxytocin — /ok si toh seuhn/, n. 1. Biochem. a polypeptide hormone, produced by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that stimulates contraction of the smooth muscle of the uterus. 2. Pharm. a commercial form of this substance, obtained from beef and… …   Universalium

• Oxytocin — A hormone made in the brain that plays a role in childbirth and lactation by causing muscles to contract in the uterus (womb) and the mammary glands in the breast. Animal studies have shown that oxytocin also has a role in pair bonding, mate… …   Medical dictionary

• oxytocin — n. 1 a hormone released by the pituitary gland that causes increased contraction of the womb during labour and stimulates the ejection of milk into the ducts of the breasts. 2 a synthetic form of this used to induce labour etc. Etymology:… …   Useful english dictionary

• unit of oxytocin — a USP unit expressing the uterus stimulating activity of preparations of synthetic oxytocin; one unit is approximately equivalent to the strength of 2 μg of pure hormone …   Medical dictionary

• Виньо, Винсент дю — Винсент дю Виньо Vincent du Vigneaud [[Файл: Файл:Vincent du Vigneaud.jpg |200px]] Дата рождения: 18 мая 1901(1901 05 18) Место рождения …   Википедия

• unit — 1. One; a single person or thing. 2. A standard of measure, weight, or any other quality, by multiplications or fractions of which a scale or system is formed. 3. A group of persons or things considered as a whole because of mutual activities or… …   Medical dictionary

• Obstetrics — Further information: Obstetrics and gynaecology Obstetrician Occupation Names Doctor, consultant, medical specialist Activity sectors Medicine and surgery Description Education required Medical training and specialised postgr …   Wikipedia

• Labor induction — Intervention ICD 9 CM 73.0 73.1 Labor induction is a method of artificially or prematurely stimulating …   Wikipedia

• Induction (birth) — Induction is a method of artificially or prematurely stimulating labour in a woman. [ Houghton Mifflin Company, (2006): The American Heritage Dictionary. ] Common causes for induction include: * The baby is believed to be getting too big. *… …   Wikipedia

• pitocin — (Medicine) synthetic oxytocin, substance used to used to induce labor process …   English contemporary dictionary