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(biochemistry) A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding.

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oxytocin

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Source Word

oxytocin

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/

countable uncountable

Japanese Meaning

オキシトシン：生化学におけるホルモンで、陣痛時の子宮収縮および乳汁の分泌を促進し、社会的絆の形成にも関与する

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During childbirth, the doctor monitored the mother's oxytocin levels to ensure effective contractions and subsequent milk production.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

出産時、医師は陣痛を促し、その後の乳の分泌を促進する母親のオキシトシン濃度を監視して、陣痛が順調に進行しているか確認した。

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Some women describe episodes of intense pleasure akin to orgasm during nursing. It would be interesting to know whether the release of oxytocin during suckling plays a role in this subjective feeling, as it may do in actual orgasm.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

oxytocins

（ plural ）

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