Oxytocin is a nine amino acids peptide hormone and neuropeptide. The active oxytocin is cleaved from oxytocin- neurophysin I precursor. It regulates social bonding and sexual reproduction, playing a role in behaviors from maternal-infant bonding and milk release to empathy, generosity, and orgasm. Oxytocin is released during labor and with stimulation of the nipples from breastfeeding, and causes contraction of the smooth muscle of the uterus and of the mammary gland. This helps with birth, bonding with the baby, and milk production. Oxytocin is also used as a medication to facilitate childbirth.

• Strip plates and additional reagents allow for use in multiple experiments
• Quantitative protein detection
• Establishes normal range
• The best products for confirmation of antibody array data

Standard, biotinylated peptide, and positive control should be stored at -20°C after arrival. Avoid multiple freeze-thaws. The remaining kit components may be stored at 4°C. Opened microplate wells and antibody (Item N) may be stored for up to 1 month at 2° to 8°C. Return unused wells to the pouch containing desiccant pack and reseal along entire edge.