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What is synthetic oxytocin made of? A Deep Dive into its Composition

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In 1953, biochemist Vincent du Vigneaud first synthesized the hormone oxytocin, a breakthrough that earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1955 [1.6.2, 1.6.4]. So, what is synthetic oxytocin made of? It is a man-made version of the natural hormone, created through chemical synthesis [1.2.1].