HyperDic: oxitocina

Català > 1 sentit de la paraula oxitocina:
NOMbodyoxitocinahormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin)
Català > oxitocina: 1 sentit > nom 1, body
Sentithormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk.
GeneralhormonaThe secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
Ús demarca, nom comercialA name given to a product or service
Anglèsoxytocin, Pitocin
Espanyoloxitocina, pitocina

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