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pitocin

/pɪ'toʊsɪn/

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noun
hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
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Similar:

oxytocin

type of:
endocrine hormone internal secretion

Usage of pitocin

"trade name"