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Oxytocin necklace | sterling silver
Oxytocin is the molecule that holds humans together. Labour contractions and milk letdown at birth. Mother-infant attachment in the first hours of life. Pair bonding, social trust, the neurochemistry of touch and recognition. One small peptide doing the work that holds families and partnerships together.
The Science Behind Oxytocin
Oxytocin is a cyclic nonapeptide with the sequence Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2, with a disulfide bond between the two cysteine residues at positions 1 and 6. Vincent du Vigneaud determined oxytocin's structure and synthesized it in 1953, the first peptide hormone to be sequenced and synthesized, earning him the 1955 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Oxytocin's structural relative, vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone), differs at only two amino acid positions yet has entirely different functions: vasopressin regulates water retention and vasoconstriction, while oxytocin drives labour contractions and social bonding. The structural similarity creates some cross-reactivity at each other's receptors. Oxytocin is used clinically as Pitocin for labour induction and postpartum haemorrhage, saving countless lives since its synthesis.
A Quiet Symbol For
- biochemists and peptide chemists who have studied peptide synthesis
- obstetricians and reproductive medicine specialists
- neuroscientists studying social behaviour and bonding
- anyone who wants to carry the first peptide hormone ever synthesized
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FAQ
Would a peptide chemist recognise this?
Yes. Oxytocin is the landmark peptide. Du Vigneaud's synthesis proved you could make a complex peptide hormone with biological activity using chemistry alone. For anyone who has studied peptide chemistry or biochemistry, this ring shape is the definition of achievement.
What is the difference between this flat version and the 3D structure?
The flat version shows the amino acid sequence and the disulfide bond in two dimensions, emphasizing chemical identity and the ring closure. The 3D version shows the actual three-dimensional conformation and molecular geometry. Both are accurate. One is schematic, one is sculptural. Many buy both to show the progression from sequence to structure.
What size, material, and chain?
62 mm pendant in 925 polished sterling silver, nickel-free and hypoallergenic. 45 cm sterling silver chain with 5 cm extender. Ships free worldwide via DHL Express in 1-5 business days. Comes ready-to-gift with the 30-day “Love It or Return It” policy.
Is the gold version the same size?
Yes. Oxytocin flat is available in 18k gold vermeil at 62 mm. Same Nobel-winning peptide structure, same ring closure, same meaning. Material is the only difference. Many biochemists pair both the silver and gold as a tribute to du Vigneaud's achievement.
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