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Oxytocin

CHEBI:CHEBI_7872

Definition

A cyclic nonapeptide hormone with amino acid sequence CYIQNCPLG that also acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain; the principal uterine-contracting and milk-ejecting hormone of the posterior pituitary. Together with the neuropeptide vasopressin, it is believed to influence social cognition and behaviour.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C43H66N12O12S2
Molecular Mass
1007.18982
Charge
0
SMILES
[H][C@]1(NC(=O)[C@H](Cc2ccc(O)cc2)NC(=O)[C@@H](N)CSSC[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CC(N)=O)NC(=O)[C@H](CCC(N)=O)NC1=O)C(=O)N1CCC[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)NCC(N)=O)[C@@H](C)CC
InChI
InChI=1S/C43H66N12O12S2/c1-5-22(4)35-42(66)49-26(12-13-32(45)57)38(62)51-29(17-33(46)58)39(63)53-30(20-69-68-19-25(44)36(60)50-28(40(64)54-35)16-23-8-10-24(56)11-9-23)43(67)55-14-6-7-31(55)41(65)52-27(15-21(2)3)37(61)48-18-34(47)59/h8-11,21-22,25-31,35,56H,5-7,12-20,44H2,1-4H3,(H2,45,57)(H2,46,58)(H2,47,59)(H,48,61)(H,49,66)(H,50,60)(H,51,62)(H,52,65)(H,53,63)(H,54,64)/t22-,25-,26-,27-,28-,29-,30-,31-,35-/m0/s1
InChIKey
XNOPRXBHLZRZKH-DSZYJQQASA-N

Alternative Names

  • (1-Hemicystine)oxytocin
  • 3-Isoleucine-8-leucine vasopressin
  • Endopituitrina
  • L-Cysteinyl-L-tyrosyl-L-isoleucyl-L-glutaminyl-L-asparaginyl-L-cysteinyl-L-prolyl-L-leucylglycinamide cyclic(1-6)-disulfide
  • Ocytocin
  • Orasthin
  • OT
  • oxitocina
  • OXT
  • oxytocin
  • Oxytocin
  • oxytocine
  • oxytocinum
  • Pitocin
  • Piton S
  • Syntocinon
  • 1-({(4R,7S,10S,13S,16S,19R)-19-amino-7-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-10-(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-16-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-13-[(1S)-1-methylpropyl]-6,9,12,15,18-pentaoxo-1,2-dithia-5,8,11,14,17-pentaazacycloicosan-4-yl}carbonyl)-L-prolyl-L-leucylglycinamide

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:7872
DRON_00010000
7824
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Oxytocin

Additional References

Wikipedia:Oxytocin

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Additional Attributes

listing_expiration_date
20241231
route
INTRAVENOUS
marketing_start_date
20150510
labeler_name
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
spl_id
ec14764e-b68e-c4e8-e053-2a95a90a305d
package_ndc
76617-011-01
package_description
1 g in 1 VIAL (76617-011-01)
core#notation
CHEBI:7872
rxcui
1791721
manufacturer_name
Cardinal Health 107, LLC
active_ingredient_strength
15 g/15g
package_marketing_start_date
10-MAY-15
active_ingredient_name
OXYTOCIN
unii
1JQS135EYN
nui
M0015703
pharm_class_epc
Oxytocic [EPC]
pharm_class
Oxytocin [CS]
pharm_class_pe
Increased Uterine Smooth Muscle Contraction or Tone [PE]
pharm_class_cs
Oxytocin [CS]
spl_set_id
4c4c4b69-8bf7-472c-aafe-29805ba5c965
upc
0365219021001
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http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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DRON_00010000
7824
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Wikipedia:Oxytocin
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:7872
generic_name
OXYTOCIN
brand_name
Oxytocin
brand_name_base
Oxytocin
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
marketing_category
BULK INGREDIENT FOR HUMAN PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING
dosage_form
INJECTION, SOLUTION
product_ndc
76617-011
application_number
ANDA200219
RO_0000087
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/chebi#3_STAR
has_treatment
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