Oxytocin
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Oxytocin-neurophysin 1 precursor (OT-NPI) [Contains: Oxytocin(Ocytocin); Neurophysin 1] (Fragment). | Oxytocin-neurophysin 1 precursor (OT-NPI) [Contains: Oxytocin(Ocytocin); Neurophysin 1] (Fragment). | ||
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[edit] Description
Oxytocin-neurophysin 1 precursor (OT-NPI) [Contains: Oxytocin(Ocytocin); Neurophysin 1] (Fragment).
[edit] Source Organism
Equus caballus (Horse).
[edit] Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Laurasiatheria; Perissodactyla; Equidae; Equus.
[edit] Subcellular Localization
Secreted.
[edit] Developmental Stage
[edit] Similarity
Belongs to the vasopressin/oxytocin family.
[edit] Post translational Modification
[edit] Function
Oxytocin causes contraction of the smooth muscle of the uterus and of the mammary gland
