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oxytocin

/ˌɒk.sɪˈtəʊ.sɪn/

Traducción: Hormona producida por el hipotálamo y liberada por la glándula pituitaria posterior que estimula las contracciones uterinas durante el parto y la liberación de leche durante la lactancia; también promueve vínculos sociales, confianza y apego emocional.

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/ˌɒk.sɪˈtəʊ.sɪn/C1formalmedical
  • esHormona producida por el hipotálamo y liberada por la glándula pituitaria posterior que estimula las contracciones uterinas durante el parto y la liberación de leche durante la lactancia; también promueve vínculos sociales, confianza y apego emocional.

A hormone produced by the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland, which stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection during breastfeeding.

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  1. C1formalmedical

    A hormone produced in the hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland, which plays a key role in childbirth, lactation, and social bonding.

    esHormona oxitocina

    • Oxytocin is often called the 'love hormone' because it is released during hugging and bonding.
    • During labor, the body releases oxytocin to stimulate uterine contractions.
    • Breastfeeding triggers the release of oxytocin, which helps with milk ejection.
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