Research Overview
Oxytocin Acetate is the acetate salt form of oxytocin, a cyclic nonapeptide corresponding to the endogenous peptide hormone. It is investigated in laboratory systems involving oxytocin receptor (OXTR) pharmacology, G protein-coupled receptor signaling, intracellular calcium-associated pathways, neuroendocrine signaling, and peptide-receptor structure-function relationships.
Oxytocin is an established biologically active peptide and pharmaceutical drug substance. The Oxytocin Acetate material offered by Marsden Research Labs is supplied exclusively for qualified laboratory research applications and is not offered as a pharmaceutical product or for human or veterinary use.
Chemical Information
| Compound Name | Oxytocin Acetate |
| Parent Peptide | Oxytocin |
| CAS Number | 6233-83-6 |
| Compound Type | Synthetic cyclic nonapeptide acetate salt |
| Length | 9 amino acids |
| Chemical Formula | C45H70N12O14S2 (monoacetate salt) |
| Molecular Weight | Approximately 1067.2 g/mol (monoacetate salt) |
| Amino Acid Sequence | Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2, containing an intramolecular disulfide bond between the cysteine residues. |
Physical Characteristics
| Appearance | White to off-white lyophilized material. |
| Solubility | Soluble in water under appropriate laboratory conditions. |
| Storage | Store under appropriate laboratory conditions with protection from unnecessary heat, moisture, and light exposure. |
| Stability | Stability depends on the characteristics of the research material and may be affected by storage temperature, moisture, light exposure, solution conditions, repeated freeze-thaw cycles, and laboratory handling. |
Analytical Verification
Every batch made available for purchase by Marsden Research Labs is supported by current, batch-specific third-party laboratory documentation. Products are not made available for purchase until applicable testing and Certificate of Analysis (COA) documentation are complete. Additional independent laboratory reports may be published for a batch when available.
| Identity Verification | May include Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) or comparable analytical methods. |
| Purity Analysis | May include High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) or other analytical methods appropriate to the individual sample. |
| Quantitative Analysis | May include quantitative assessment appropriate to the individual batch and analytical method. |
| Batch Traceability | Research batches are assigned unique batch identifiers corresponding to their applicable analytical results and documentation. |
| Certificate of Analysis (COA) | Required for every batch made available for purchase and reflects the analytical results associated with that batch. |
| Laboratory Report | Additional independent laboratory reports may be published for a batch when available. |
Batch-Specific Information
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Investigated Molecular Mechanisms
Oxytocin is investigated as an agonist of the oxytocin receptor (OXTR), a G protein-coupled receptor. Experimental systems use oxytocin to examine receptor activation, G-protein-mediated intracellular signaling, phospholipase C-associated pathways, intracellular calcium mobilization, and downstream cellular responses.
Oxytocin also provides a research model for investigating ligand-receptor selectivity within the structurally related oxytocin and vasopressin receptor systems, as well as peptide-receptor binding, receptor activation, and cyclic peptide structure-function relationships.
Current Areas of Research
- Oxytocin receptor (OXTR) signaling
- G protein-coupled receptor pharmacology
- Phospholipase C-associated signaling
- Intracellular calcium signaling
- Oxytocin and vasopressin receptor selectivity
- Neuroendocrine signaling systems
- Cyclic peptide structure-function relationships
Marsden Research Labs makes no representation regarding clinical outcomes or therapeutic applications.
Laboratory Handling
This material should be handled only by qualified laboratory personnel using appropriate research procedures.
Research samples should be stored and handled according to accepted laboratory practices appropriate to the research material. Material integrity may be affected by temperature, moisture, light exposure, solution conditions, repeated freeze-thaw cycles, and handling methods.
Research Use Notice
This product is supplied exclusively for laboratory research purposes.
It is not intended for human or veterinary use, diagnosis, treatment, cure, prevention of disease, food use, cosmetic use, or consumption of any kind. Purchasers are responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing the acquisition and use of research materials.
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