Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus but stored in the posterior pituitary gland. It has a calming effect and also stimulates lactation, allowing women to breastfeed their children. It also stimulates stronger uterus contractions as a woman goes into labor.
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Regarding what it does, it also causes people to be more empathic and generous. Paul Zak gives a wonderful TED talk in the subject. See Sources and Related Links for more information.
Oxytocin and ADH are synthesized by Hypothalamic neurons in the Hypothalamus and then transported along the hypothalamic-hypophyseal tract to the posterior pituitary where they are stored in axon terminals and are released into the blood when the hypothalamic neurons are fired.
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Stores in the Posterior lobe of the pituitary
It is made in the hypothalamus and stored in posterior pituitary.
Hypothalamus produce hormone oxytocin.It is secreted by posterior pitutory.
Oxytocin is produced by hypothalamus.It is secreted by posterior pitutory.
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Oxytocin and vasopressin.
ADH or anti-diuretic hormone and oxytocin are synthesized by posterior pituitary and not anterior pituitary gland.
Antidiauretic hormone and Oxytocin are the two hormones released by posterior Pituitary gland. A.D.H. conserve the body water by reducing amount of urine. Oxytocin increases the milk secretion and to induce delivery you put a drip of Oxytocin. It promotes uterine contractions and relaxes the cervix to hasten delivery.
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Oxytocin is a peptide hormone and is removed by enzymatic cleavage in the plasma.
Oxytocin is very similar to vasopressin.