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Question
In human adult females hormone oxytocin ______.
Options
stimulates growth of mammary glands
stimulates pituitary to secrete vasopressin
causes strong uterine contractions during parturition
is secreted by anterior pituitary
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Solution
In human adult females hormone oxytocin causes strong uterine contractions during parturition.
Explanation:
Oxytocin acts on uterine muscles to strengthen contractions during labour. It is released from the posterior pituitary, not the anterior pituitary.
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