Question

What is oxytocin, where is it produced

Answer 1

Answer:

Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus and is secreted into the bloodstream by the posterior pituitary gland. Secretion depends on electrical activity of neurons in the hypothalamus – it is released into the blood when these cells are excited.

Answer 2

Answer:

Oxytocin is the hormone responsible for contraction of the vaginal muscles during parturition and production of milk after childbirth. It is produced by the anterior lobe of pituitary gland.