In Humans Parturition Can Be Blocked by

question 81

Multiple Choice

In humans parturition can be blocked by

• A)inhibiting the actions of progesterone.
• B)stimulating the actions of estrogen.
• C)inhibiting the actions of oxytocin.
• D)stimulating the actions of chorionic gonadotropin.

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