oxytocin
US /ˌɑːk.sɪˈtoʊ.sɪn/
UK /ˌɒk.sɪˈtəʊ.sɪn/
名詞
オキシトシン
a hormone released by the pituitary gland that causes increased contraction of the uterus during labor and stimulates the ejection of milk into the ducts of the breasts.
例:
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The doctor administered oxytocin to induce labor.
医師は陣痛を誘発するためにオキシトシンを投与した。
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Oxytocin is often called the 'love hormone' due to its role in social bonding.
オキシトシンは、社会的結合における役割から「愛情ホルモン」と呼ばれることが多い。