which of the following substances stimulates
contractions in uterine smooth muscle during labor?
a.oxytocin
b. prolactin
c. progesterone
d. estrogen
Answer -a) oxytocin
oxytocin- hormone produced in the hypothalamus , secreted by posterior lobe of pitutary, it cause powerful contraction of uterine musscles during child birth.
estrogen- stimulate growth of egg follicle, maintain thicknessof vaginal wall and uterine lining. Prodeced by ovary
Progestrone- also produced by ovaries,Adrenal galnds and placenta can also prodece progesterone. It help the thickening of uterus during pregnancy.
Prolactin- secreted by anterior pitutary helps in the production of milk after child birth
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