unit of oxytocin
Definition: the oxytocic activity of 0.5 mg of the USP Posterior-pituitary Reference Standard; 1 mg of synthetic oxytocin corresponds to 500 IU.
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
Definition: the oxytocic activity of 0.5 mg of the USP Posterior-pituitary Reference Standard; 1 mg of synthetic oxytocin corresponds to 500 IU.
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.