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Oxytocin is produced mainly in the hypothalamus, where it is either released into the blood via the pituitary gland, or to other parts of the brain and spinal cord, where it binds to oxytocin receptors to influence behavior and physiology.
Oxytocin is known as the cuddle hormone, but that simplistic moniker glosses over the complex role this hormone plays in social interactions and bonding. Credit: wavebreakmedia | Shutterstock View full size image. Oxytocin is a hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, a pea-sized structure at the base of the brain. It's sometimes known as the cuddle hormone or the love hormone, because it is released when people snuggle up or bond socially.