2007-02-28 00:15:52 · 5 answers · asked by qin x 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Are you asking about Oxycontin or oxytocin? Oxycontin is a prescription pain-reliever that often is sold as a street drug and taken for non-therapeutic reasons. It's narcotic, and it can kill you; you also can become addicted to it.
Oxytocin, on the other hand, is nature's natural pain reliever and general health and feel-good substance. Oxytocin is produced in the brain and released when we're under stress, as well as in soothing, healing situations: when we cuddle, get a massage, make love, have an orgasm.
Oxytocin balances the fight-or-flight hormones by lowering blood pressure, promoting digestion and aiding healing. It's pretty much impossible to release too much oxytocin naturally; the worst side effect is probably a lack of sexual desire.
Researchers are experimenting with therapeutic use of oxytocin to treat everything from sleep apnea to autism spectrum disorder, but no commercial drugs are available yet.
2007-02-28 07:32:38 · answer #1 · answered by Susan Kuchinskas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oxytocin is a hormone and is produced during labor and stimulates milk production for breast feeding and accelerates birth..It is called the mammalian hormone. It is also produced during orgasm in both sexes and is associated with social recognition and bonding and development of trust between people.
2007-02-28 08:26:28 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its used to induce labor. I worked on a hog farm,farrowing out sows and we used it all the time.
2007-02-28 08:25:42 · answer #3 · answered by Dixie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I first read and answered this question, I thought it said oxycontin. I guess I shoud read more closely--sorry
2007-02-28 08:19:25 · answer #4 · answered by smp1969 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
obviously
2007-02-28 10:51:13 · answer #5 · answered by chill tracker 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋