Simple Summary Oxytocinase is an enzyme that breaks down oxytocin in serum and tissues.
The presence of oxytocin and oxytocinase mRNA and protein and their relationship to other …

Oxytocin is a hormone with functions in: reproduction, maternal bonding, milk ejection, and
feeding/social behavior, and is reported to be present in a variety of tissues. Our goal is to …

A positive-feedback loop between luteal oxytocin and uterine prostaglandin F2α (PGF) is a
major signal for luteolysis in ruminants. Likewise, uterine PGF causes luteolysis in mares …

Oxytocin (OT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) have been detected in the yolk sac of the pre-
attachment equine conceptus. Therefore, we have assessed the presence of OT and AVP …

Each year numerous mares fail to fall pregnant despite optimised breeding management (no
obvious reason of infertility in mare, good semen quality of stallion, correct timing of …

This study describes the presence in and production by the ovine conceptus of an oxytocin-
like peptide during the early stages of development. Oxycotin was measured by …

Oxytocin is essential in the endocrine regulation of the oestrous cycle, during parturition,
milk ejection and for myometrial contractility. It is well described that oxytocin acts on smooth …

Despite their importance in mammalian reproduction, substances in the oxytocin-
prostaglandins pathways have not been investigated in the horse placenta during most of …

Endocrine, paracrine, and autocrine factors orchestrate the development and physiology of
the stallion reproductive system. Oxytocin (OXT) is one of the critical endocrine, paracrine …

Several studies have shown that oxytocin is involved in the regulation of biological
processes associated with reproductive functions, including uterine contraction, milk ejection …