Oxytocin (10mg) is a synthetic peptide supplied exclusively for controlled laboratory research. It is intended for in vitro, analytical, and biochemical investigations involving oxytocin receptor (OXTR) binding, G-protein-coupled receptor activity, and related signal-transduction mechanisms.
Each vial contains 10mg of lyophilized peptide powder. Lot-specific analytical documentation is available through the Nordsci Certificate of Analysis Library. Researchers should consult the applicable COA for reported identity, purity, testing methods, and batch information.
This material is not intended for human or animal consumption or use in any in vivo procedure. It is not a drug, dietary supplement, food, cosmetic, or household product. It is not intended for diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive, or veterinary applications.
The primary concern for peptide researchers today is product purity. Nord-Sci guarantees our product purity by performing independent testing and providing certifications for our customers in the product descriptions.
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO TREAT, CURE, OR DIAGNOSE ANY CONDITION OR DISEASE AND IS NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. ALL PRODUCTS OFFERED ARE INTENDED FOR LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY.
All products are produced using lyophilization (freeze-drying), a preservation method that allows peptides to remain fully stable during shipping for approximately 3-4 months. Once a peptide has been reconstituted with bacteriostatic water, it must be refrigerated to maintain integrity. After reconstitution, peptides typically remain stable for up to 30 days when stored properly.
Lyophilization, also referred to as cryodesiccation, is a specialized dehydration process in which peptides are first frozen and then exposed to a low-pressure environment. This causes the water within the vial to transition directly from a solid to a vapor (sublimation), leaving behind a dry, crystalline white material known as a lyophilized peptide. In this powdered form, peptides may be safely stored at room temperature until they are ready to be reconstituted with bacteriostatic water.
After delivery, peptides should be protected from heat and light. If use is expected within the near future (whether days, weeks, or a few months) refrigerated storage below 4°C (39°F) is generally sufficient. Lyophilized peptides are commonly stable at room temperature for several weeks or longer, making short-term ambient storage acceptable when use is anticipated within that timeframe.
For extended storage, ranging from several months to multiple years, freezing is strongly recommended. Storage at -80°C (-112°F) offers optimal long-term stability and helps preserve peptide structure and quality over time.
For more detailed guidance on peptide handling and storage best practices, please refer to the resource below:
Oxytocin is a cyclic nonapeptide used as a reference material in controlled laboratory investigations involving receptor binding, ligand recognition, peptide characterization, and intracellular signaling. Its defined sequence and affinity for the oxytocin receptor make it relevant to analytical and in vitro research models examining peptide-receptor interactions.
The oxytocin receptor belongs to the G-protein-coupled receptor family. Laboratory studies may use synthetic oxytocin to characterize binding affinity, receptor activation, calcium-mobilization responses, receptor internalization, desensitization, and related signaling events under controlled experimental conditions.
This product is supplied as 10mg of lyophilized peptide powder for laboratory research use only.
Oxytocin (10mg) – Research Specifications:
| Compound | Oxytocin |
| Quantity | 10mg per vial |
| Compound Type | Synthetic cyclic nonapeptide |
| Molecular Formula | C₄₃H₆₆N₁₂O₁₂S₂ |
| Molecular Weight | Approximately 1,007.19 g/mol |
| CAS Number | 50-56-6 |
| Sequence | CYIQNCPLG-NH₂, with a disulfide bridge between Cys¹ and Cys⁶ |
| Form | Lyophilized peptide powder |
| Purity and Identity | Refer to the lot-specific Certificate of Analysis |
| Storage Conditions | Store sealed and protected from heat, light, moisture, and temperature fluctuations according to the product label and lot-specific documentation |
| Research Classification | For laboratory research use only; not for human or animal consumption |
Oxytocin is a nine-amino-acid peptide with a cyclic structure formed by a disulfide bridge. In controlled laboratory environments, it may be used to study ligand-receptor recognition, receptor selectivity, binding kinetics, and downstream signaling associated with OXTR.
OXTR is a G-protein-coupled receptor used in experimental systems examining receptor-mediated signal transduction. Research models may measure events such as phospholipase C activity, intracellular calcium mobilization, receptor trafficking, internalization, and desensitization.
Oxytocin may also serve as an analytical reference in peptide identity, structural characterization, stability, chromatography, and mass-spectrometry workflows. Experimental interpretation depends on the assay platform, receptor expression, material integrity, controls, and other protocol-specific variables.
Important Research Notice: Lot-specific Certificates of Analysis are available for reviewing reported identity, purity, analytical methods, and batch documentation.
THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED EXCLUSIVELY FOR LABORATORY RESEARCH. NOT FOR HUMAN OR ANIMAL CONSUMPTION. NOT FOR IN VIVO USE. NOT INTENDED FOR DIAGNOSTIC, THERAPEUTIC, PREVENTIVE, FOOD, COSMETIC, SUPPLEMENT, OR VETERINARY APPLICATIONS.
Oxytocin may be evaluated in controlled receptor-expression systems and other laboratory models designed to measure ligand-mediated signaling. Research endpoints can include receptor activation, second-messenger activity, calcium mobilization, and pathway-specific assay responses.
These investigations are limited to experimental characterization and do not establish clinical performance or suitability for human or animal use.
Oxytocin is used in laboratory assays involving OXTR binding affinity, ligand selectivity, receptor occupancy, activation kinetics, internalization, and desensitization. It may also be included in comparative studies of GPCR assay design and receptor-mediated signaling.
As a peptide ligand, oxytocin may be used in controlled in vitro systems examining peptide-receptor communication and downstream molecular events. These models can help characterize receptor-dependent signaling without involving therapeutic, diagnostic, or consumer applications.
Oxytocin may be evaluated in qualified cell-based systems that express OXTR. Researchers may measure defined molecular endpoints, including intracellular signaling, receptor trafficking, gene-expression responses, and assay-specific cellular activity.
Results depend on the selected model, receptor-expression profile, controls, analytical methods, and experimental conditions.
Oxytocin (10mg) should be handled only by qualified laboratory personnel using appropriate personal protective equipment, calibrated instruments, and established institutional procedures. Review the product label, Certificate of Analysis, and available safety documentation before handling.
Protect the material from environmental exposure and cross-contamination. Researchers should document the lot number, storage history, assay conditions, controls, and analytical methods used in each workflow.
Protocol Design Considerations: Experimental results may vary based on assay format, receptor expression, material stability, control selection, incubation conditions, and analytical sensitivity. Each laboratory is responsible for establishing and validating its own research protocols.
Note: This information is provided exclusively as a laboratory research reference. It does not include instructions for dosing, administration, human use, animal use, or therapeutic application.
Lot-specific analytical documentation is available through the Nordsci COA Library. The applicable report should be reviewed for the reported compound identity, purity result, analytical methods, lot number, and other batch-specific information.
Testing information may include high-performance liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, or other analytical methods when identified in the applicable COA. No analytical specification should be inferred beyond the results reported for the individual lot.
Nordsci Peptides supplies Oxytocin (10mg) exclusively to qualified laboratories and research organizations for controlled research use. Product evaluation should be based on technical specifications, lot-specific analytical documentation, storage requirements, and institutional procurement standards.
IMPORTANT: Oxytocin (10mg) is a laboratory research material. It is not approved or supplied for human consumption, animal consumption, in vivo procedures, compounding, diagnostic use, therapeutic use, disease prevention, food use, cosmetic use, supplement use, or veterinary use. Purchasers are responsible for complying with all applicable laws, institutional policies, and research-material requirements.
