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Definition of Pitocin
1. Noun. Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk.
Generic synonyms: Endocrine, Hormone, Internal Secretion
Language type: Trade Name
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pitocin
Literary usage of Pitocin
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"Throughout this report doses will be quoted entirely in International Units and
where comparison of potency is made between "Pitocin" and "Pitressin" it ..."
2. Case Studies from the Quality Improvement Support System by David H. Gustafson (1998)
"... and through the use of Pitocin. Although impossible to verify quantitatively,
the team acknowledged that clinicians' expectations might contribute to ..."
3. Lewis and Clark Trail Guide by Bruce W Smalley (2003)
"Today a similar product is manufactured and called Pitocin. February 12,1805.
Captain Lewis. "The only food of the Horse consists of a few sticks of the ..."
4. Current Issues in Women's Health by Food and Drug Administration, DIANE Publishing Company, United States (1994)
"If labor slows down, the woman may be given Pitocin (oxytocin), ... But contractions
resulting from Pitocin are usually stronger than naturally occurring ..."
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