Entry
Name
Oxytocin signaling pathway - Macaca nemestrina (pig-tailed macaque)
Description
Oxytocin (OT) is a nonapeptide synthesized by the magno-cellular neurons located in the supraoptic (SON) and paraventricular (PVN) nuclei of the hypothalamus. It exerts a wide variety of central and peripheral effects. However, its best-known and most well-established roles are stimulation of uterine contractions during parturition and milk release during lactation. Oxytocin also influences cardiovascular regulation and various social behaviors. The actions of OT are all mediated by one type of OT receptor (OTR). This is a transmembrane receptor belonging to the G-protein-coupled receptor superfamily. The main signaling pathway is the Gq/PLC/Ins3 pathway, but the MAPK and the RhoA/Rho kinase pathways are also activated, contributing to increased prostaglandin production and direct contractile effect on myometrial cells. In the cardiovascular system, OTR is associated with the ANP-cGMP and NO-cGMP pathways, which reduce the force and rate of contraction and increase vasodilatation.
Class
Organismal Systems; Endocrine system
BRITE hierarchy
Pathway map
Ortholog table
Organism
Macaca nemestrina (pig-tailed macaque) [GN:
mni ]
Gene
105498714 GNAQ; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(q) subunit alpha [KO:K04634 ]
105491929 MEF2C; myocyte-specific enhancer factor 2C isoform X1 [KO:K04454 ]
105472513 TRPM2; transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 2 isoform X1 [KO:K04977 ] [EC:3.6.1.13 ]
105493309 KCNJ12; ATP-sensitive inward rectifier potassium channel 12 [KO:K05005 ]
105478642 KCNJ14; ATP-sensitive inward rectifier potassium channel 14 [KO:K05007 ]
105481530 PLCB4; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-4 isoform X1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
105481533 PLCB1; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-1 isoform X1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
105492354 PLCB2; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-2 isoform X1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
105484109 CACNA1C; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C isoform X2 [KO:K04850 ]
105480573 CACNA1D; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D isoform X1 [KO:K04851 ]
105493928 CACNA1F; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1F isoform X2 [KO:K04853 ]
105484707 CACNA1S; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1S [KO:K04857 ]
105472260 CACNB1; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit beta-1 isoform X1 [KO:K04862 ]
105488234 CACNB2; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit beta-2 isoform X1 [KO:K04863 ]
105492898 CACNB3; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit beta-3 isoform X1 [KO:K04864 ]
105492663 CACNB4; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit beta-4 isoform X1 [KO:K04865 ]
105475402 CACNA2D1; voltage-dependent calcium channel subunit alpha-2/delta-1 isoform X1 [KO:K04858 ]
105480493 CACNA2D2; voltage-dependent calcium channel subunit alpha-2/delta-2 isoform X1 [KO:K04859 ]
105480634 CACNA2D3; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: voltage-dependent calcium channel subunit alpha-2/delta-3 [KO:K04860 ]
105484118 CACNA2D4; voltage-dependent calcium channel subunit alpha-2/delta-4 [KO:K04861 ]
105469032 CACNG1; voltage-dependent calcium channel gamma-1 subunit [KO:K04866 ]
105464512 CACNG2; voltage-dependent calcium channel gamma-2 subunit isoform X1 [KO:K04867 ]
105485030 CACNG3; voltage-dependent calcium channel gamma-3 subunit [KO:K04868 ]
105469370 CACNG4; voltage-dependent calcium channel gamma-4 subunit [KO:K04869 ]
105469030 CACNG5; voltage-dependent calcium channel gamma-5 subunit isoform X1 [KO:K04870 ]
105497020 CACNG6; voltage-dependent calcium channel gamma-6 subunit [KO:K04871 ]
105497325 CACNG7; voltage-dependent calcium channel gamma-7 subunit [KO:K04872 ]
105497324 CACNG8; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: voltage-dependent calcium channel gamma-8 subunit [KO:K04873 ]
105477623 ITPR1; inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor type 1 isoform X1 [KO:K04958 ]
105492154 ITPR2; inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor type 2 isoform X1 [KO:K04959 ]
105488029 CALML4; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: calmodulin-like protein 4 [KO:K02183 ]
105486352 PPP3CA; serine/threonine-protein phosphatase 2B catalytic subunit alpha isoform isoform X1 [KO:K04348 ] [EC:3.1.3.16 ]
105466019 PPP3CB; serine/threonine-protein phosphatase 2B catalytic subunit beta isoform isoform X1 [KO:K04348 ] [EC:3.1.3.16 ]
105482080 PPP3CC; serine/threonine-protein phosphatase 2B catalytic subunit gamma isoform isoform X1 [KO:K04348 ] [EC:3.1.3.16 ]
105489353 NFATC1; nuclear factor of activated T-cells, cytoplasmic 1 [KO:K04446 ]
105470668 NFATC2; nuclear factor of activated T-cells, cytoplasmic 2 isoform X1 [KO:K17332 ]
105491383 NFATC3; nuclear factor of activated T-cells, cytoplasmic 3 isoform X1 [KO:K17333 ]
105477874 NFATC4; nuclear factor of activated T-cells, cytoplasmic 4 isoform X1 [KO:K17334 ]
105479021 PRKAB2; 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase subunit beta-2 [KO:K07199 ]
105494900 PRKAB1; 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase subunit beta-1 isoform X1 [KO:K07199 ]
105474924 PRKAG2; 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase subunit gamma-2 isoform X1 [KO:K07200 ]
105481231 PRKAG3; 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase subunit gamma-3 isoform X1 [KO:K07200 ]
105492889 PRKAG1; 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase subunit gamma-1 isoform X1 [KO:K07200 ]
105486221 CAMK2D; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit delta isoform X5 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
105466008 CAMK2G; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit gamma isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
105466870 CAMK2A; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alpha isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
105494213 CAMK2B; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit beta isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
105474153 MYL6; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: myosin light polypeptide 6 [KO:K12751 ]
105473304 PPP1R12A; protein phosphatase 1 regulatory subunit 12A isoform X1 [KO:K06270 ]
105484741 PPP1R12B; protein phosphatase 1 regulatory subunit 12B isoform X1 [KO:K12329 ]
105496974 PPP1R12C; protein phosphatase 1 regulatory subunit 12C isoform X1 [KO:K17457 ]
105470577 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(s) subunit alpha isoforms XLas isoform X1 [KO:K04632 ]
105475385 GNAI1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-1 isoform X1 [KO:K04630 ]
105479273 GNAI3; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(k) subunit alpha [KO:K04630 ]
105480474 GNAI2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-2 isoform X1 [KO:K04630 ]
105494072 GNAO1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(o) subunit alpha isoform X1 [KO:K04534 ]
105475319 PIK3CG; phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit gamma isoform [KO:K21289 ] [EC:2.7.1.153 ]
105474167 PIK3R6; phosphoinositide 3-kinase regulatory subunit 6 isoform X1 [KO:K21290 ]
105474202 PIK3R5; phosphoinositide 3-kinase regulatory subunit 5 isoform X1 [KO:K21290 ]
105493235 KCNJ3; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 1 isoform X1 [KO:K04997 ]
105472642 KCNJ6; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 2 isoform X1 [KO:K05000 ]
105498162 KCNJ9; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 3 [KO:K05002 ]
105476215 KCNJ5; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 4 isoform X1 [KO:K04999 ]
Compound
C01245 D-myo-Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate
Reference
Authors
Devost D, Wrzal P, Zingg HH
Title
Oxytocin receptor signalling.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Viero C, Shibuya I, Kitamura N, Verkhratsky A, Fujihara H, Katoh A, Ueta Y, Zingg HH, Chvatal A, Sykova E, Dayanithi G
Title
REVIEW: Oxytocin: Crossing the bridge between basic science and pharmacotherapy.
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Reference
Authors
Gutkowska J, Jankowski M
Title
Oxytocin revisited: its role in cardiovascular regulation.
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Reference
Authors
Vrachnis N, Malamas FM, Sifakis S, Deligeoroglou E, Iliodromiti Z
Title
The oxytocin-oxytocin receptor system and its antagonists as tocolytic agents.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Tom N, Assinder SJ
Title
Oxytocin in health and disease.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Strakova Z, Copland JA, Lolait SJ, Soloff MS
Title
ERK2 mediates oxytocin-stimulated PGE2 synthesis.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Slater DM, Zervou S, Thornton S
Title
Prostaglandins and prostanoid receptors in human pregnancy and parturition.
Journal
J Soc Gynecol Investig 9:118-24 (2002)
Reference
Authors
Shmygol A, Gullam J, Blanks A, Thornton S
Title
Multiple mechanisms involved in oxytocin-induced modulation of myometrial contractility.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Tahara M, Morishige K, Sawada K, Ikebuchi Y, Kawagishi R, Tasaka K, Murata Y
Title
RhoA/Rho-kinase cascade is involved in oxytocin-induced rat uterine contraction.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Slattery MM, Morrison JJ
Title
Preterm delivery.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Pont JN, McArdle CA, Lopez Bernal A
Title
Oxytocin-stimulated NFAT transcriptional activation in human myometrial cells.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Gutkowska J, Jankowski M, Lambert C, Mukaddam-Daher S, Zingg HH, McCann SM
Title
Oxytocin releases atrial natriuretic peptide by combining with oxytocin receptors in the heart.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Antunes-Rodrigues J, de Castro M, Elias LL, Valenca MM, McCann SM
Title
Neuroendocrine control of body fluid metabolism.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Lee ES, Uhm KO, Lee YM, Kwon J, Park SH, Soo KH
Title
Oxytocin stimulates glucose uptake in skeletal muscle cells through the calcium-CaMKK-AMPK pathway.
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Reference
Authors
Cassoni P, Sapino A, Fortunati N, Munaron L, Chini B, Bussolati G
Title
Oxytocin inhibits the proliferation of MDA-MB231 human breast-cancer cells via cyclic adenosine monophosphate and protein kinase A.
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Reference
Authors
Busnelli M, Peverelli E, Mantovani G, Spada A, Chini B
Title
Deciphering the specific role of G(alphai/o) isoforms: functional selective oxytocin ligands and somatostatin SST5 receptor mutants.
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Reference
Authors
Reversi A, Rimoldi V, Brambillasca S, Chini B
Title
Effects of cholesterol manipulation on the signaling of the human oxytocin receptor.
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Reference
Authors
Salmina AB, Lopatina O, Ekimova MV, Mikhutkina SV, Higashida H
Title
CD38/cyclic ADP-ribose system: a new player for oxytocin secretion and regulation of social behaviour.
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Reference
Authors
Higashida H, Yokoyama S, Kikuchi M, Munesue T
Title
CD38 and its role in oxytocin secretion and social behavior.
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Reference
Authors
Lopatina O, Inzhutova A, Salmina AB, Higashida H
Title
The roles of oxytocin and CD38 in social or parental behaviors.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Guse AH
Title
Second messenger function and the structure-activity relationship of cyclic adenosine diphosphoribose (cADPR).
Journal
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