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