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The Place in the Retina Where the Axons of All

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The place in the retina where the axons of all the ganglion cells come together to leave the eye is called the ________.


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Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and breast-feeding, also associated with behaviors such as bonding, trust, and empathy.

Pitocin

A synthetic form of oxytocin used medically to induce labor and control bleeding after childbirth.

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

A medical condition often seen in premature infants, characterized by difficulty in breathing due to insufficient surfactant in the lungs.

Braxton-Hicks Contractions

Irregular, often painless contractions of the uterus occurring during pregnancy, sometimes called "practice contractions" for labor.

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