Chemical Coordination and Regulation Question 56
56. In human adult females oxytocin
(a) is secreted by anterior pituitary
(b) stimulates growth of mammary glands
(c) stimulates pituitary to secrete vasopressin
(d) causes strong uterine contractions during parturition
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Answer : d
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(d) Oxytocin also known as pitocin. It is an important hormone which is released in neurohypophysis of pituitary. It stimulate the contraction of smooth muscles. It stimulate labour pain and also increase labour pain. It is a hormone for quick birth. Its more secretion results in parturition.
