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Noun: oxytocin  ,ók-si'tow-sun
  1. Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
    - Pitocin

Derived forms: oxytocins

Type of: endocrine, hormone, internal secretion

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