"Oxytocin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A nonapeptide hormone released from the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR). It differs from VASOPRESSIN by two amino acids at residues 3 and 8. Oxytocin acts on SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS, such as causing UTERINE CONTRACTIONS and MILK EJECTION.
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D010121
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D06.472.699.631.692.433 D12.644.548.691.692.433
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| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Oxytocin" by people in Profiles.
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Maternal Psychological Distress and Lactation and Breastfeeding Outcomes: a Narrative Review. Clin Ther. 2022 02; 44(2):215-227.
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Six versus twelve hours of single-balloon catheter placement with oxytocin administration for labor induction: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 06; 224(6):611.e1-611.e8.
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Intestinal Electrical Stimulation Alters Hypothalamic Expression of Oxytocin and Orexin and Ameliorates Diet-Induced Obesity in Rats. Obes Surg. 2021 04; 31(4):1664-1672.
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Controlled Release Dinoprostone Insert and Foley Compared to Foley Alone: A Randomized Pilot Trial. Am J Perinatol. 2021 08; 38(S 01):e57-e63.
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Outpatient Foley Catheter for Induction of Labor in Parous Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2018 07; 132(1):94-101.
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Maternal body mass index and oxytocin exposure in nulliparous women: is there an interaction associated with maternal and neonatal morbidities? J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2018 Aug; 31(15):2013-2018.
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Effect of hydration on spontaneous labor outcomes in nulliparous pregnant women: a multicenter randomized controlled trial comparing three methods. Am J Perinatol. 2014 Jun; 31(6):455-62.