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  2. Oxytocin - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxytocin

    Oxytocin is a peptide hormone and neuropeptide normally produced in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary. [4] Present in animals since early stages of evolution, in humans it plays roles in behavior that include social bonding, love, reproduction, childbirth, and the period after childbirth.

  3. Oxytocin: What It Is, Function & Effects - Cleveland Clinic

    my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22618

    Oxytocin is a natural hormone that regulates childbirth, lactation, sexual arousal and social behavior. Learn how oxytocin works, what happens when its levels are low or high, and how it is used in medicine.

  4. Oxytocin: The love hormone - Harvard Health

    www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/oxytocin-the-love-hormone

    Oxytocin is a hormone that facilitates childbirth, breastfeeding, and bonding. Learn how oxytocin affects mental health, how to increase it naturally, and what are its functions and effects.

  5. Oxytocin Hormone: Purpose, Benefits, and How to Increase It -...

    www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/what-to-know-about-oxytocin

    Oxytocin, known as the "love hormone," is key in emotions such as attraction, trust, and bonding. It helps with labor contractions, milk production during breastfeeding, and sexual arousal.

  6. Oxytocin: What It Is, How It Makes You Feel & Why It Matters

    www.healthcentral.com/mental-health/oxytocin

    Oxytocin is a hormone and neurotransmitter that regulates social bonding, trust, empathy, and reproductive functions. Learn how oxytocin works in the brain, how it impacts relationships, what...

  7. 12 Ways to Boost Oxytocin Naturally - Healthline

    www.healthline.com/health/how-to-increase-oxytocin

    Oxytocin is a hormone that plays a role in bonding, trust, and happiness. Learn 12 ways to boost oxytocin levels, such as yoga, music, massage, talking, and spending time with friends.

  8. Oxytocin is a hormone used to induce or strengthen labor, or to control bleeding after childbirth. Learn about its dosage forms, interactions, and possible serious side effects for you and your baby.

  9. Oxytocin is a neurohormone that regulates uterine contractions, milk ejection, and maternal behaviour in mammals. Learn about its structure, function, history, and role in sexual and social behaviour.

  10. Oxytocin is a hormone that acts as a neurotransmitter and plays an important role in reproduction and social bonding. Learn how oxytocin can influence your emotions, behaviors, and...

  11. Oxytocin is a multifaceted hypothalamic-pituitary hormone involved in energy homeostasis, mental health, and bone metabolism. • Oxytocin deficiency in energy deficit states and in hypopituitarism is associated with worse mental health and bone health. •