[Proceedings: Blood oxytocin concentration and oxytocinase activity in pregnant women].
1974
K Iwasaki, and
T Hirata, and
S Tsuchiya, and
K Murai
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D010121
Oxytocin
A nonapeptide hormone released from the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR). It differs from VASOPRESSIN by two amino acids at residues 3 and 8. Oxytocin acts on SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS, such as causing UTERINE CONTRACTIONS and MILK EJECTION.
Ocytocin,Pitocin,Syntocinon
D010122
Cystinyl Aminopeptidase
A zinc-containing sialoglycoprotein that is used to study aminopeptidase activity in the pathogenesis of hypertension. EC 3.4.11.3.