| 单词 | oxytocin |
| 释义 | oxytocin noun[U] chemistry,biologyuk/ˌɒk.sɪˈtəʊ.sɪn/us/ˌɑːk.sɪˈtoʊ.sɪn/ahormonethathelpswithlabour(= theprocessofpushingout ababy)andhelpswomen andfemalemammalstoproducemilk 催产素Substances & structures in the body
Examplesofoxytocinoxytocin Many women will choose to have labour induced withoxytocinbecause of the reduced risks of maternal and possibly neonatal infection. From theCambridge English Corpus Naturally occurring variations in maternal behavior in the rat are associated with differences in estrogen-inducible centraloxytocinreceptors. From theCambridge English Corpus She implied that the combination of physical touch and a positive social interaction may enhance relations and relaxation by stimulating the release ofoxytocin. From theCambridge English Corpus Differing concentrations of corticotropin-releasing factor andoxytocinin the cerebrospinal fluid of bonnet and pigtail macaques. From theCambridge English Corpus The third set of emotions, which involve long-term attachment, is identified with vasopressin in men andoxytocinin women. From theCambridge English Corpus There are remarkable differences between these strains inoxytocinand vasopressin and their receptors in a variety of limbic and other structures. From theCambridge English Corpus Substances that pharmacologically block the effects ofoxytocinand vasopressin on the uterus may be of therapeutic interest in preterm labour and primary dysmenorrhoea. From theCambridge English Corpus An additional neurochemical player in the game of affiliation and attachment is the hormoneoxytocin. From theCambridge English Corpus Nevertheless, more recent studies continue to suggest strongly a role foroxytocinin the regulation of food intake. From theCambridge English Corpus As previously discussed,oxytocinis known to contribute significantly to females'tendency to affiliate. From theCambridge English Corpus Although preterm labour may be regarded as a syndrome with various aetiologies,oxytocinaction on the uterus would be a common mechanism. From theCambridge English Corpus The medical records, however, just indicated an acceleration byoxytocin. From theCambridge English Corpus Low-dose intravenous infusion ofoxytocinelicits rhythmic uterine contractions similar in frequency, force and duration to those observed during labour. From theCambridge English Corpus The latent period was shortest for women having labour induced with intravenousoxytocin. From theCambridge English Corpus Part of a family of hormones,oxytocincan be traced phylogenetically to invertebrates. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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