What are all of the effects on Oxytocin and Prolactin?

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anonymous · Answer

Good god, please tell me the question is more limitted than that.

frostbite · Answer

I agree with @mrdoldum this question is just way to large to be answered both on molecular and individual level. To demonstrate this I will show you know just a minor fraction of the known protein-protein interactions between Oxytocin and other proteins:

1) Oxytocin receptor. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system.

2) Arginine vasopressin receptor 1A. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate a phosphatidyl-inositol-calcium second messenger system. Has been involved in social behaviors, including affiliation and attachment.

3) Cholecystokinin. This peptide hormone induces gall bladder contraction and the release of pancreatic enzymes in the gut. Its function in the brain is not clear. Binding to CCK-A receptors stimulates amylase release from the pancreas, binding to CCK-B receptors stimulates gastric acid secretion.

4) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone 1 (luteinizing-releasing hormone). Stimulates the secretion of gonadotropins, it stimulates the secretion of both luteinizing and follicle-stimulating hormones.

5) Thyrotropin-releasing hormone. Functions as a regulator of the biosynthesis of TSH in the anterior pituitary gland and as a neurotransmitter/neuromodulator in the central and peripheral nervous systems

-Using the EMBL database.

To see all the effects on individual level just search in any drug database.

frostbite · Answer

If you look at some kind of common functionally between oxycontin and prolactin, it is worth to mention that prolactin stimulates the production of breast milk while oxytocin simulate the ejection of the milk.

anonymous · Answer

hay i have something that might help you http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1348522/ go here if you like : )