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PITOCIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxytocin
1, record 1, English, oxytocin
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oxytocic hormone 2, record 1, English, oxytocic%20hormone
correct
- atonin O 3, record 1, English, atonin%20O
correct
- alpha-hypophamine 3, record 1, English, alpha%2Dhypophamine
correct, see observation
- nobitocin S 3, record 1, English, nobitocin%20S
correct
- pitocin 3, record 1, English, pitocin
correct
- presoxin 3, record 1, English, presoxin
correct
- syntocinon 3, record 1, English, syntocinon
correct
- ocytocin 4, record 1, English, ocytocin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, English, - oxytocin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxytocin: usual name and INN (International nonproprietary name of the World Health Organization). 2, record 1, English, - oxytocin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 6, record 1, English, - oxytocin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 6, record 1, English, - oxytocin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C43H66N12O12S2 6, record 1, English, - oxytocin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-hypophamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxytocine
1, record 1, French, oxytocine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alpha-hypophamine 2, record 1, French, alpha%2Dhypophamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pitocine 2, record 1, French, pitocine
correct, feminine noun
- ocytocine 3, record 1, French, ocytocine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - oxytocine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez l'animal, hormone qui provoque la descente du lait. 5, record 1, French, - oxytocine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxytocine : nom usuel et dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). 2, record 1, French, - oxytocine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 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.] 2, record 1, French, - oxytocine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 6, record 1, French, - oxytocine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : C43H66N12O12S2 6, record 1, French, - oxytocine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-hypophamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxitocina
1, record 1, Spanish, oxitocina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ocitocina 2, record 1, Spanish, ocitocina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C43H66N12O12S2 3, record 1, Spanish, - oxitocina
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intravenous pitocin induction 1, record 2, English, intravenous%20pitocin%20induction
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The primary use of oxytocin(Pitocin) is to induce or to improve the quality of labor. The uterus is relatively resistant to oxytocin in early pregnancy, but infusions given with hypertonic saline injections may speed abortions of later pregnancy. 2, record 2, English, - intravenous%20pitocin%20induction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pitocin : A proprietary name for oxytocin. 3, record 2, English, - intravenous%20pitocin%20induction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclenchement du travail à l'aide d'une perfusion ocytocique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9clenchement%20du%20travail%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%27une%20perfusion%20ocytocique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Dans le cas de l'évacuation utérine, un inconvénient de l'injection intra-amniotique de prostaglandines) est l'absence de tout contrôle sur la dynamique utérine une fois l'injection réalisée. Cet inconvénient se traduit par le risque non négligeable de lacération cervicale qui est toutefois très nettement diminué si l'on prescrit les perfusions ocytociques complémentaires. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9clenchement%20du%20travail%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%27une%20perfusion%20ocytocique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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