Onset of Labor May Result from

question 1

Multiple Choice

Onset of labor may result from

• A) increased estrogen secretion by the placenta.
• B) increased glucocorticoid secretion by the mother.
• C) increased secretion of oxytocin by the fetus.
• D) increased progesterone secretion by the placenta.
• E) decreased prostaglandins.

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