oxytocin
US /ˌɑːk.sɪˈtoʊ.sɪn/
UK /ˌɒk.sɪˈtəʊ.sɪn/
名词
催产素
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.
示例:
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The doctor administered oxytocin to induce labor.
医生注射了催产素以引产。
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Oxytocin is often called the 'love hormone' due to its role in social bonding.
催产素因其在社会结合中的作用常被称为“爱情荷尔蒙”。