According to the Leading Proposal, Parturition Is Initiated by

question 221

Multiple Choice

According to the leading proposal, parturition is initiated by

• A)parasympathetic stimulation
• B)an increase in uterine responsiveness to oxytocin as a result of an increased concentration of myometrial oxytocin receptors
• C)a drop in oxytocin secretion
• D)a negative-feedback loop established between progesterone and oxytocin
• E)a rise in estrogen secretion

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