Oxytocin Acetate

The oxytocin acetate sold on this page is the core active ingredient of a prescription drug approved worldwide and is strictly regulated. The product sold on this page is strictly defined as a “chemical reagent for scientific research” and is not sold as a pharmaceutical, active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), dietary supplement, or for any consumer purpose. It is strictly prohibited for any individual or organization without appropriate pharmaceutical qualifications to use it in humans, for medical purposes, obstetrics, gynecology, animal treatment, or to add it to any consumer product. The purchaser must be a qualified legal research institution or the R&D department of a pharmaceutical company and must commit to strictly adhering to this prohibition.

1. Product Overview
This product, Oxytocin Acetate, is the synthetic nonapeptide acetate salt form of oxytocin. As a classic tool compound for fundamental neurobiological research, it is prepared by solid-phase peptide synthesis and supplied as a white lyophilized powder. It is specifically designed for in vitro and preclinical fundamental research in the fields of neuroscience, behavioral science, and cellular signaling, to explore the biological mechanisms of this neuropeptide in a controlled research environment.

2. Key Features

• Defined Pharmaceutical-Grade Composition: Precise molecular weight and amino acid sequence (Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH₂, with a disulfide bridge) are provided, identical to the API of approved drugs.

• High Purity Standard: Verified by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) analysis, with a purity of ≥ 98%.

• Rigorous Quality Control: Subjected to sterility, low endotoxin, and related substance testing, meeting high-end research reagent standards.

• Stable Formulation: Acetate salt form, lyophilized powder, recommended for long-term storage in a dry, dark environment at -20°C.

3. Primary Research Applications (Examples – Must be Fundamental Research)

• Neural Receptor and Signaling Pathway Research: In in vitro expression systems or primary cell models, studies its binding properties to the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) and the molecular mechanisms of activating downstream G-protein signaling pathways.

• Fundamental Social Neuroscience Research: Serves as a tool compound in preclinical animal models to study its role in the neural circuitry underlying specific social behaviors (e.g., prosocial behavior, maternal behavior).

• Cellular Stress and Protection Models: In ex vivo tissue or cell models, explores its potential cellular effects under specific stress conditions.

• Analytical Chemistry Standard: Used as a standard for developing and validating analytical methods such as mass spectrometry and chromatography.

4. Usage and Storage

• Reconstitution using a sterile, specific buffer according to the experimental protocol is recommended.

• After reconstitution, it should be aliquoted immediately and stored frozen at -20°C or below to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

• Highest Safety Warning: This product has definitively strong bioactivity. Operators must possess professional qualifications, handle it in a laboratory with appropriate containment facilities, and be fully aware of its pharmaceutical background and potential risks.

5. Disclaimer
This product is sold solely as a “chemical for scientific research purposes”; this definition is intended to create a legal separation from regulated pharmaceuticals. The seller does not possess pharmaceutical distribution qualifications, and this transaction does not constitute a drug sale. The purchaser must be a legally established research institution, university, or the R&D department of a pharmaceutical company and must provide relevant proof. The purchaser commits that the purchased product will be used exclusively for legal and ethically approved in vitro or preclinical fundamental research, and will never be used in humans, clinical settings, animal husbandry, consumer products, or any application not approved by regulations. The seller expressly disclaims and fully excludes any and all legal liability, medical malpractice liability, and health risks resulting from the purchaser’s violation of this agreement and any misuse or abuse. This description is solely for stating chemical and research purposes and does not constitute any medical advice or efficacy promise.