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Neurophysins, vasopressin and oxytocin in the bovine pineal gland.

Pevet P, Reinharz AC, Dogterom J

Neuroscience letters1 Mar 1980Cited by 11 (Europe PMC)

PMID7052444 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1016/0304-3940(80)90015-4 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-07052444
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Summary

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Results from this study4

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Natural levels measured4

These results measure the body's own peptide. Nobody was given the peptide. They are not evidence about taking it. They are left out of key results, evidence counts and charts.

  1. 01LabEndogenous levelEx vivo tissueOther

    In laboratory tests of bovine pineal glands, oxytocin and neurophysins were detected.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests of bovine pineal-gland samples, the body's own oxytocin and neurophysins were detected.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    Not applicableOxytocin presence in pineal gland
    Study

    bovinen: not reported in source

    pineal gland
    Outcome group
    Endogenous peptide levels · Endocrine and hormones

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Vasopressin, oxytocin, neurophysin I and neurophysin II have been detected and quantitatively determined in the bovine pineal gland.

    This result measures the body's own Oxytocin. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.

  2. 02LabEndogenous levelEx vivo tissueOther

    In laboratory tests of bovine pineal glands, oxytocin concentration was higher in the anterior than posterior gland.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests of bovine pineal-gland samples, the body's own oxytocin concentration was higher in the anterior than posterior gland.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseOxytocin concentration by pineal region
    Study

    bovinen: not reported in source

    pineal gland
    Comparator
    anterior versus posterior pineal gland
    Outcome group
    Hormone levels · Endocrine and hormones

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The oxytocin concentration, however, is higher in the anterior part than in the posterior one.

    This result measures the body's own Oxytocin. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.

  3. 03LabEndogenous levelEx vivo tissueOther

    In laboratory tests of bovine pineal glands, oxytocin and the neurophysins were present in all parts of the gland.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests of bovine pineal-gland samples, the body's own oxytocin was present throughout the gland.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    Not applicableOxytocin presence throughout the pineal gland
    Study

    bovinen: not reported in source

    pineal gland
    Outcome group
    Endogenous peptide levels · Endocrine and hormones

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The neurohormones and the neurophysins are present in all parts of the gland.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Vasopressin, oxytocin, neurophysin I and neurophysin II have been detected and quantitatively determined in the bovine pineal gland.

    This result measures the body's own Oxytocin. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.

  4. 04LabEndogenous levelEx vivo tissueOther

    In laboratory tests of bovine pineal glands, the oxytocin-to-vasopressin ratio appeared similar to the neurophysin I-to-neurophysin II ratio.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests of bovine pineal-gland samples, the body's own oxytocin-to-vasopressin ratio appeared similar to the neurophysin ratio.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    Not applicableOxytocin-to-vasopressin ratio relative to neurophysin ratio
    Study

    bovinen: not reported in source

    pineal gland
    Outcome group
    Endogenous peptide levels · Endocrine and hormones

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The ratio of oxytocin to vasopressin appears to be similar to that of neurophysin I to neurophysin II.

    This result measures the body's own Oxytocin. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.

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  1. Version 2Current

    12 Oct 2026, 11:11 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:52 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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