Oxytocin is a powerful neuropeptide or a small protein-like molecule that acts both as a hormone and as a neurotransmitter in the brain, says psychologist Dr Rituparna Ghosh. It is produced in the ...

Oxytocin, a hormone already known for its role in childbirth, milk release, and mother-infant bonding, may have a newfound ...

Oxytocin, a hormone already known for its role in childbirth, milk release, and mother-infant bonding, may have a newfound ...

Nipple stimulation is predicated on the known mechanism of action of oxytocin. Mechanical stimulation of the nipple triggers the release of oxytocin from the posterior pituitary. Oxytocin binds to ...

The oxytocin system – which helps release breast milk and strengthens the bond between mother and baby – may be affected during breastfeeding in mothers experiencing postnatal depression, finds a new ...

The court has called for strict action against its spurious use in dairy ... Also known as the ‘love hormone’ - oxytocin is secreted by the pituitary glands of mammals during sex, childbirth ...

Understanding the role of key hormones like serotonin, oxytocin, and cortisol can help improve mood, strengthen relationships ...

SINCE its introduction into clinical medicine over fifteen years ago the purified posterior pituitary extract known as oxytocin has found ... of its stimulating action on the smooth muscle of ...