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Oxytocin Inhibition

Meaning

Oxytocin inhibition refers to the pharmacological or physiological suppression of the synthesis, release, or receptor binding of the neuropeptide hormone oxytocin. This hormone is centrally involved in social behaviors, trust, uterine contraction, and the milk ejection reflex. Clinically, pharmacological inhibition is a critical strategy in obstetrics, where agents like tocolytics are used to suppress premature labor by competitively blocking oxytocin receptors on the myometrium. Understanding this inhibitory pathway is essential for managing both reproductive and specific behavioral conditions.