Chemical Coordination And Integration Question 21
Question: In human, adult females oxytocin:
Options:
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:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] Oxytocin is an important hormone which is released in neurohypophysis of pituitary.
It stimulates the contraction of smooth muscles.
It stimulates and increases labour pain.
Hence, it is a hormone for quick birth, whose high secretion results in parturition.
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