Often It Is Important for Health Reasons to Induce Labor

question 28

Multiple Choice

Often it is important for health reasons to induce labor (i.e. ,smooth muscle contractions) in pregnant women.The drugs used for this purpose would most closely resemble

• A)arginine vasotocin.
• B)oxytocin.
• C)antidiuretic hormone.
• D)prolactin.
• E)cortisol.

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