Imagine That a Woman Is in the Final Week of Her

question 11

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a woman is in the final week of her pregnancy. Her doctor gives her an injection of oxytocin. The likely result of this is that the pregnant woman would

• A) undergo the loss of oxytocin receptors from her uterine smooth muscle cells.
• B) stop secreting prostaglandins from the placenta.
• C) undergo vigorous contractions of her uterine muscles.
• D) increase the synthesis and secretion of progesterone.
• E) be prevented from lactation.

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Additional Paid-in Capital

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Donated Treasury Stock

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