title: Plasma oxytocin concentrations during the menstrual cycle.
abstract: Concentrations of oxytocin have been measured in plasma samples obtained daily from 6 women throughout complete menstrual cycles. Measurements of menstrual blood loss and plasma levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), progesterone and 17beta-oestradiol suggested that normal ovulatory cycles were studied. A significant elevation in the circulating concentration of oxytocin was found in association with peak levels of LH. It is suggested that oxytocin may have a role in the process of ovulation in the human female.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008598:Menstruation; D008875:Middle Aged; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000097:blood*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol; D010121:Oxytocin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone