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Record 1 2013-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biochemistry
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
C43H66N12O12S2
formula, see observation
50-56-6
CAS number
DEF

One of the two major neurohormones used in man and animals to induce parturition, milk release during lactation, and postpartum contraction of the uterus.

OBS

oxytocin: usual name and INN (International nonproprietary name of the World Health Organization).

OBS

Also known under a large number of commercial names, such as: di-sipidin; endopituitrina; orasthin; oxystin; partocon; piton S; posterior pituitary extract; synpitan; syntocin; syntocinone; utedrin; uteracon.

CONT

The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized.

OBS

Chemical formula: C43H66N12O12S2

Key term(s)
  • a-hypophamine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biochimie
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C43H66N12O12S2
formula, see observation
50-56-6
CAS number
DEF

Hormone polypeptidique qui provoque la contraction de l'utérus, accélère le travail de l'accouchement en cas d'inertie utérine et arrête l'hémorragie du post partum.

OBS

Chez l'animal, hormone qui provoque la descente du lait.

OBS

oxytocine : nom usuel et dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS).

OBS

Les peptides sont décrits par les symboles des acides aminés qui les composent. L'oxytocine est ainsi représentée de la manière qui suit : Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2. [Il est à noter qu'une ligne forme un pont reliant les deux éléments «Cys» dans cette représentation, et que des contraintes techniques nous empêchent de la reproduire.]

OBS

Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique.

OBS

Formule chimique : C43H66N12O12S2

Key term(s)
  • a-hypophamine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Bioquímica
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C43H66N12O12S2
formula, see observation
50-56-6
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: C43H66N12O12S2

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