Word
oxytocin
催产素；缩宫素
核心释义
A hormone released by the posterior pituitary that stimulates contractions of the uterus during childbirth and the release of breast milk, and that is also involved in social bonding.
- 1.
一种激素,刺激分娩时的宫缩,随后刺激乳汁分泌；也在社会联系中起作用。
A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding.
- 2.
垂体后叶分泌的激素(商品名:Pitocin)；刺激子宫收缩和乳汁排出
hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
一种激素,刺激分娩时的宫缩,随后刺激乳汁分泌；也在社会联系中起作用。；垂体后叶分泌的激素(商品名:Pitocin)；刺激子宫收缩和乳汁排出；催产素；[化] 缩宫素; 催产素
用法In use
The release of oxytocin during childbirth helps contractions.
用法提示：作名词，指催产素激素。
Hugging a loved one can increase levels of oxytocin in the brain.
用法提示：名词，表示催产素激素。
Scientists study oxytocin to understand its effect on social bonding.
用法提示：作名词，指代催产素。
oxytocin is [verb-ed]
常用被动语态描述催产素的作用机制。
Oxytocin is released during childbirth.
催产素在分娩时被释放。
[verb] oxytocin
动词常用 produce, release, stimulate 等。
The body produces oxytocin naturally.
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