Oxytocin is a neuropeptide hormone. Oxytocin is partly responsible for feelings of love. Oxytocin and other neuroreceptors are released when you're with someone you love.
by CognitiveFuel November 28, 2016
Oxytocin
aka the "cuddle hormone"
It is an organic compound belonging to the carboxylic acid
functional group.
It also happens to be a hormone & neurotransmitter
Oxytocin is released during orgasm, social recognition
(i.e. making friends), bonding (when you start to fancy
that guy/girl you've been chatting with for the last God
knows how long), anxiety and a number of other relating
events.
This is where it gets its cuddle hormone nickname from.
It plays a large part in female reproduction where it
is released in large quantities during childbirth and
breastfeeding
It is also rumoured that eating dark chocolate slowly
can cause its release.
This may be why dark chocolate is considered an
aphrodisiac.
aka the "cuddle hormone"
It is an organic compound belonging to the carboxylic acid
functional group.
It also happens to be a hormone & neurotransmitter
Oxytocin is released during orgasm, social recognition
(i.e. making friends), bonding (when you start to fancy
that guy/girl you've been chatting with for the last God
knows how long), anxiety and a number of other relating
events.
This is where it gets its cuddle hormone nickname from.
It plays a large part in female reproduction where it
is released in large quantities during childbirth and
breastfeeding
It is also rumoured that eating dark chocolate slowly
can cause its release.
This may be why dark chocolate is considered an
aphrodisiac.
Oxytocin and it's many wonders:
Girl 1: I just ate some dark chocolate really slowly n had the most amazing orgasm!
Girl 2: looks like we don't need men any more LOL
Girl 1: I just ate some dark chocolate really slowly n had the most amazing orgasm!
Girl 2: looks like we don't need men any more LOL
by rzhhhh July 5, 2010
Oxytocin is released when you so much as touch someone that you like. It's also released on a higher level during hugs, kissing, sex and drug uses.
by PineappleJuice March 5, 2015
It is NOT a misspelling of oxycotin, but instead a hormone that simultaneously acts as a neurotransmitter. It is released during orgasm in both sexes and is associated with feelings of love or attachment after sexual acts.
by Kate Sims September 20, 2007
Oxytocining is a condition particular to agnostics of love. For those who believe love is purely a chemical reaction Oxytocining is a sound explanation of the reaction the physical act of love has on the psyche.
by hobbympg November 3, 2012
A neurotransmitter released in the brain after one reaches an orgasm. It may cause feelings of closeness. Some refer to it as the cuddle hormone.
It was amaaaaazing, but when it was over I wanted to cuddle and he wanted to go. I guess his oxytocin levels aren't that high...
by Ohh Just Fuck It June 21, 2011
by Hillboy July 20, 2006