Preferred Name | Oxytocin | |
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Definitions |
Oxytocin (9 aa, ~1 kDa) is encoded by the human OXT gene. This protein plays a role in smooth muscle contraction in both the mammary gland and uterus. Oxytocin also may also be involved in maternal-newborn bonding, cognition and many other psychological and physiological processes. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C2283 |
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code |
C2283 |
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Contributing_Source |
CTRP |
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definition |
Oxytocin (9 aa, ~1 kDa) is encoded by the human OXT gene. This protein plays a role in smooth muscle contraction in both the mammary gland and uterus. Oxytocin also may also be involved in maternal-newborn bonding, cognition and many other psychological and physiological processes. |
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Display_Name |
Oxytocin |
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in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C116977 |
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label |
Oxytocin |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Oxytocin |
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OMIM_Number |
167050 |
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Preferred_Name |
Oxytocin |
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prefixIRI |
NCIT:C2283 |
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prefLabel |
Oxytocin |
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Semantic_Type |
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein Hormone |
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Swiss_Prot |
P01178 |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0030095 |
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subClassOf |