Required for Reconstruction: This product is provided in a lyophilized (freeze-dried) state. For proper use and to maintain stability, Bacteriostatic Water is required for reconstitution.
Oxytocin 10mg
$40.00
9 in stock
COMES IN LYOPHILIZED POWDER FORM, BACTERIOSTATIC WATER NEEDED TO RECONSTITUTE
Oxytocin peptide research highlights its role as a “bonding hormone” that induces calmness, reduces fear/anxiety, and improves social interaction. Studies show it aids in, and enhances metabolic health (weight loss, insulin sensitivity), acts as an analgesic for chronic pain, and aids in tissue repair. It also exhibits sex-specific effects, often promoting positive social behaviors in women while potentially increasing negative social focus in men.
Key Research Findings
Social & Emotional Health: Promotes trust, empathy, and social bonding, with research pointing toward its use in treating autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia.
Metabolic Effects: Acts as a potential anti-obesity treatment by reducing food intake, improving insulin sensitivity, and managing weight in preclinical models.
Physical Health: Used for promoting contractions in childbirth, but also linked to reducing blood pressure and supporting repair of aged muscle tissue.
Behavioral & Cognitive Impact: Research shows it can increase satiety after sex, improve libido, and enhance cognitive functions like social memory.
Administration & Limitations: While intranasal administration is common, results are inconsistent, with some evidence suggesting it may only work indirectly through nerve stimulation rather than crossing the blood-brain barrier.
Research Applications
Psychiatric Disorders: Investigated for treating anxiety, depression, and social dysfunction.
Metabolic Syndrome: Studied for reducing chronic inflammation and improving glucose homeostasis.
Pain Management: Explored as a treatment for chronic, deep tissue pain.
Sex-Specific Findings
Research indicates that oxytocin can have different effects on men and women, such as affecting the amygdala differently during social situations, potentially making men more attuned to competitor recognition while enhancing positive social cues in women.
Lyophilized (freeze-dried) oxytocin should be stored in a tightly sealed, light-protected container at -18C or colder. It is highly sensitive to heat, light, and moisture, making proper storage vital to maintain its structural integrity and shelf life.
Key Storage Requirements
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- Temperature: Store at or below -18C (-20C or lower) for long-term preservation. While lyophilized oxytocin can briefly tolerate room temperature for 2 to 3 weeks, freezing significantly prolongs its active shelf life.
- Light: Keep the substance entirely protected from light to prevent photochemical degradation. Use amber vials or dark, opaque storage cabinets.
- Moisture: Lyophilized powders must be kept desiccated. Store your vials in a sealed container along with a desiccant pack to absorb ambient humidity.
Reconstitution and Handling
If you plan to reconstitute the powder, follow these best practices to ensure peptide stability:
- Solvents: Reconstitute using ultrapure sterile water, bacteriostatic water, or a dilute acidic solution like (0.1%) acetic acid to maintain a slightly acidic pH.
- Temperature: Immediately store reconstituted oxytocin at 2-8C degrees in a refrigerator.
- Freeze-Thaw Prevention: Aliquot the reconstituted solution into single-use portions immediately. Repeatedly freezing and thawing a single vial degrades the peptide.
Key Chemical Details
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- Molecular Weight: 1007.19 g/mol
- Structure: It is a nonapeptide (a chain of 9 amino acids) that contains a disulfide bridge.
- Amino Acid Sequence: Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH₂ (CYIQNCPLG-NH₂)
Oxytocin is a mammalian neuropeptide and peptide hormone. Its chemical formula is \(C_{43}H_{66}N_{12}O_{12}S_{2}\).
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