Oxytocin Acetate
Nonapeptide hormone studied for social behaviour, stress regulation, and reproductive research.
Molecular reference
Research background
Oxytocin Acetate is the acetate salt form of oxytocin, a nonapeptide hormone produced in the hypothalamus. It has been extensively studied for its roles in social bonding, trust, stress regulation, and reproductive physiology.
Research has investigated its effects on prosocial behaviour, anxiety modulation, pain perception, and its interactions with the HPA axis. It remains one of the most studied neuropeptides in behavioural neuroscience.
Summarizes published preclinical literature. Provided for research reference only; not a claim of efficacy or a description of human use.
Reconstitution
- Supplied as a lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder for laboratory reconstitution.
- Bacteriostatic water (0.9% benzyl alcohol) is the most common reconstitution solvent for multi-use research handling; sterile or acetic-acid solutions are used for specific compounds.
- Introduce solvent slowly against the vial wall rather than directly onto the powder, and allow it to dissolve without vigorous shaking.
- Use the reconstitution calculator to determine solvent volume for a target concentration in your protocol.
Storage & handling
- Lyophilized powder: store sealed at -20 °C for long-term stability; short periods at 2–8 °C are generally acceptable.
- Once reconstituted: refrigerate at 2–8 °C and protect from light; use within the compound-specific window noted on the COA.
- Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles of reconstituted solution.
- Keep away from direct light and heat at all times.
Purity & verification
Every Popular Peptides batch is third-party tested by HPLC and LC-MS with a published Certificate of Analysis (≥99% purity).
Related compounds
Oxytocin Acetate is sold strictly as a research chemical for in-vitro laboratory and research use only. It is not intended for human or animal consumption, diagnostic, or therapeutic use. This page is educational reference information, not medical or usage guidance.