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Oxytocin: A New Painkiller?

Joselyn Ye Tay and Cristina Kochi Yamamoto

Oxytocin is a peptide hormone released in our body. It plays a very well-known role in pregnancy-related uterine contractions and lactation. But oxytocin does a lot more than just helping women get through labour. Recent studies have shown that it contributes to pain perception and pain physiology. In this short article, we emphasize the potential role it has on pain relief and our aim is to promote the increase of researches about the subject.