In Women, Which of the Following Is the Function(s)of Oxytocin

question 19

Multiple Choice

In women, which of the following is the function(s) of oxytocin that is released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?

• A) promotes the development of oocytes within the ovaries of mature women
• B) stimulates the contractions of smooth muscle cells in the uterus and myoepithelial cells surrounding the secretory cells of the mammary glands
• C) stimulates protein synthesis and cell growth in skeletal muscle fibers, cartilage cells, and many other target cells
• D) stimulates the production of milk
• E) stimulates the secretion of estrogens by follicular cells

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