Synonyms OT, OXT, OT-NPI, Neurophysin 1, MGC126890, MGC126892.
Introduction Human Oxytocin stimulates uterine smooth muscle contractions indirectly and stimulates the mammary glands to increase lactation without increasing the production of milk.
Description Oxytocin Human Synthetic is a single, non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain containing 9 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 1007.2 Dalton. Oxytocin has a molecular formula of C43H66N12O12S2.
The OT is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
Physical Appearance Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.
Formulation The Oxytocin was lyophilized from a concentrated (1 mg/ml) solution with no additives.
Solubility It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized Oxytocin in sterile 18MΩ-cm H2O not less than 100 µg/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions.
Stability Lyophilized Oxytocin although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution Neurophysin 1 should be stored at 4°C between 2-7 days and for future use below -18°C.
For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA).
Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles.
Purity Greater than 98.0% as determined by RP-HPLC.
Amino acid sequence Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2.
Specific Activity The Specific Activity was found to be 529IU/mg.
Usage CHI's products are furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as drugs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals.