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Oxytocin 5 mg lyophilized research peptide vial, PRIMEGEN LABS front label. Buy Oxytocin 5 mg from PrimeGen Labs — 99.4% purity lyophilized Oxytocin peptide for laboratory research, third party tested by HPLC and mass spectrometry, supplied in a sealed 10 mL borosilicate vial with a batch-matched certificate of analysis.

Longevity & Cellular Research

Oxytocin

Nonapeptide neurohormone

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Posterior-pituitary nonapeptide used as a reference standard in social-behaviour research.

$29.00
  • Third-party tested
  • Ambient-stable transit
  • Lot traceable
  • Batch-matched COA
  • Tracked delivery
  • Research use only

For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary consumption.

Laboratory specifications

Purity (RP-HPLC)
99.4%
Molecular formula
C43H66N12O12S2
Molecular weight
1007.19 g/mol
CAS number
50-56-6
Form
Lyophilized powder
Appearance
White to off-white lyophilized powder or cake, free of visible particulates.
Solubility
Sterile or bacteriostatic water; DMSO for hydrophobic sequences
Endotoxin
< 0.25 EU/mg
Fill weight
5 mg
Storage temperature
-20 °C sealed · 2–8 °C after reconstitution
Shelf life
36 months at -20 °C from the manufacture date
Reconstitution
Add diluent slowly down the vial wall; do not shake or vortex
Synthesis
Solid-phase (SPPS)
Identity
ESI-MS confirmed
Residual solvent
< 0.5%
Closure
Crimped aluminium / butyl stopper
Manufacturer
PRIMEGEN LABS · PrimeGen Co.

Storage & handling

  • Long-term

    -20 °C, sealed, desiccated

  • In transit

    Ambient stable up to 21 days

  • After reconstitution

    2–8 °C, use within 21 days

  • Light exposure

    Protect from direct light

Certificate of analysis

Lot XX · HPLC + MS report issued by an independent laboratory. The released PDF is available on request.

Lot number
XX
EXP
XX/XXXX
COA date
On request
Testing laboratory
Independent ISO lab
Purity
99.4%
Testing method
RP-HPLC + ESI-MS
Batch status
Released — report on request
A batch-matched digital certificate for lot XX is available on request.

Research background

Oxytocin is a nine-residue cyclic neuropeptide with an intramolecular disulfide bridge, and was the first peptide hormone to be chemically synthesised. That synthesis is a landmark in peptide chemistry and the molecule is still used as a methodological benchmark.

Mechanism of action

Agonist at the oxytocin receptor, a Gq-coupled GPCR signalling through phospholipase C and intracellular calcium release. Cross-reactivity at vasopressin V1a receptors is well documented and is routinely controlled for in selectivity experiments.

Areas of scientific investigation

  • Oxytocin and vasopressin receptor selectivity
  • Social behaviour models in rodents
  • Smooth-muscle contractility assays
  • Disulfide-bridged cyclic peptide chemistry

Listed fields describe where this sequence appears in published in vitro and preclinical literature. They are not indications, applications, or claims of effect.

Laboratory handling

Reconstitution

Allow the vial to reach room temperature before opening to prevent condensation on the lyophilized cake. Add sterile or bacteriostatic water slowly down the inner wall of the vial, then let the powder dissolve without agitation; swirl gently if needed. Do not shake or vortex — shear forces denature peptide secondary structure and cause foaming that traps material on the stopper.

Stability

The disulfide bridge is the vulnerable feature: reducing agents, alkaline pH and elevated temperature all promote ring opening and loss of activity.

Packaging

Single sequence per vial, sealed under inert gas in USP Type I borosilicate glass with a butyl rubber stopper and crimped aluminium overseal. Each vial carries a printed PRIMEGEN LABS label with product name, strength, lot number, manufacture and retest dates, storage temperature and a QR code linking to the lot record. Vials ship in a rigid foam insert inside a protective mailer at ambient temperature.

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Laboratory consumables matched to 1 vial in your cart.

  • Bacteriostatic Water — 30 mL

    Bacteriostatic Water

    30 mL

    1 × 30 mL — one vial of diluent per 3 peptide vials

    $16.00
  • Sterile Syringes — 10-pack · 1 mL

    Sterile Syringes

    10-pack · 1 mL

    10-pack covers a standard order

    $13.00
  • Alcohol Prep Pads — 100-pack

    Alcohol Prep Pads

    100-pack

    Septum decontamination before every draw

    $9.00
  • Vial Storage Case — 25 slots

    Vial Storage Case

    25 slots

    Keeps lots organised and light-protected

    $33.00

Oxytocin · 5 mg

In stock

$29.00