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Pituitary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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===Oxytocin===
===Oxytocin===
Oxytocin: Produced by cell bodies in the ''Paraventricular and Supraoptic nuclei'' of the [[Hypothalamus - Anatomy & Physiology|hypothalamus]]. .<br>
Oxytocin: Produced by cell bodies in the ''Paraventricular and Supraoptic nuclei'' of the [[Hypothalamus - Anatomy & Physiology|hypothalamus]]. .<br>
Oxytocin is transported down axons into the posterior pituitary where they are stored prior to release. Release is controlled by neural activity in the nerve cells; '''Neurosecretion'''. Oxytocin acts on the smooth muscle of the [[Lactation - The Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mammary gland]] and [[Female Reproductive Tract -The Uterus - Anatomy & Physiology|uterus.]]
Oxytocin is transported down axons into the posterior pituitary where they are stored prior to release. Release is controlled by neural activity in the nerve cells; '''Neurosecretion'''. Oxytocin acts on the smooth muscle of the [[Lactation - The Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mammary gland]] and [[Uterus - Anatomy & Physiology|uterus.]]