n :  a postpituitary octapeptide hormone C₄₃H₆₆N₁₂O₁₂S₂ that stimulates esp. the contraction of uterine muscle and the secretion of milk - called also alpha-hypophamine  - see PITOCIN  .
 
 
 
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