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oxytocin

Oxytocin is a peptide hormone and neuropeptide normally produced in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary. 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. Oxytocin is released into the bloodstream as a hormone in response to sexual activity and during childbirth. It is also available in pharmaceutical form. In either form, oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions to speed up the process of childbirth.

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Oxytocin is a hormone produced by the brain and released into the bloodstream, where it plays important roles in human bonding, reproduction, and childbirth. It matters because it naturally triggers uterine contractions during labor and can also be given as a medication to speed up the childbirth process.

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