Oxytocin 2 mg

Oxytocin 2 mg — Neuropeptide Hormone for Social, Stress & CNS Research

Oxytocin is a cyclic nonapeptide hormone produced primarily in the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary. Beyond its classical roles in parturition and lactation, oxytocin has become a major focus of research in social behavior, stress regulation, bonding, and affective neuroscience.

What It Is

Class: Endogenous peptide hormone / neuropeptide

Glow Pura length: 9 amino acids (cyclic nonapeptide)

Research focus: Social cognition, stress and anxiety pathways, autonomic regulation, and neuroendocrine signaling.

Proposed Mechanisms (Preclinical & Translational)

Oxytocin Receptor & CNS Circuits: Binds to the oxytocin receptor (OXTR), a G protein–coupled receptor expressed in brain and peripheral tissues. Investigated in amygdala, prefrontal cortex, nucleus accumbens, and hypothalamic circuits involved in emotion and social behavior. Linked to modulation of GABAergic and glutamatergic signaling, as well as interactions with dopaminergic reward pathways.

Stress, Bonding & Autonomic Regulation: Studied for effects on stress-axis activity (e.g., HPA axis, cortisol readouts) in experimental models. It plays a central role in bonding, affiliation, and maternal behaviors. Explored for changes in heart-rate variability, blood pressure, and autonomic balance in psychophysiologic studies.

Selected Research Highlights

Social & Affective Neuroscience: Oxytocin is widely used to study trust, social recognition, bonding, and emotional processing in controlled paradigms.

Anxiety & Stress Models: Experimental work examines behavioral and endocrine responses to acute and chronic stress with oxytocin modulation.

Neurodevelopmental & Psychiatric Contexts: Used as a probe in research on social-communication and affective disorders, focusing on mechanistic endpoints.

Chemical & Handling Information

Type: Synthetic oxytocin peptide (research grade)

Glow Pura length: 9 amino acids (cyclic nonapeptide)

Appearance: White to off-white lyophilized powder

Specifications

Glow Pura : Oxytocin

Amount: 2 mg per vial

Form: Lyophilized powder

Purity: ≥99% (HPLC); COA per lot available

Packaging: Sealed vials suitable for standard laboratory handling

Storage & Stability

Store lyophilized vials in a cool, dry place, protected from light. Refrigeration or freezing of the lyophilized Glow Pura is recommended for extended stability, according to laboratory SOPs.

After reconstitution, store at 2–8 °C for short-term use. For long-term storage, aliquot and freeze at -20 °C or below; avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles.

Research use only. Not for human or veterinary use.