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Oxytocin acetate. 2mg lyophilized powder per vial.
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Oxytocin
What It Is
Oxytocin is the "bonding hormone" — but it does far more than social attachment. It's a potent anxiolytic (anti-anxiety), stress buffer, and anti-inflammatory. It reduces cortisol, calms the amygdala (fear center), and promotes trust and social connection. Produced in the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary, it acts as both a hormone and neurotransmitter.
How It Works
Activates oxytocin receptors (OXTR) in the brain (amygdala, hippocampus, hypothalamus), heart, and immune cells. Central effects: reduces anxiety, buffers stress response (HPA axis), enhances social cognition and trust. Peripheral effects: vasodilation, cardioprotection, anti-inflammatory action.
What The Research Shows
Improved social cognition, trust, and emotion recognition in controlled trials.
Reduced cortisol and amygdala reactivity during social stress — measurable anxiety reduction.
Studied in autism spectrum research for improving eye contact and social interaction.
Anti-inflammatory and cardioprotective effects — reduced infarct size in heart attack models.
Sources
Oxytocin and social behaviour
Heinrichs M et al. — Biol Psychiatry, 2009 · PubMed
Information derived from published preclinical and clinical research. Provided for educational purposes only — not medical advice.
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