Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Control of Parturition

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the control of parturition is not true?

• A)Oxytocin secretion is stimulated by cervical dilation
• B)Coordinated uterine contractions cause the cervix to dilate
• C)Oxytocin increases myometrial estrogen receptors
• D)Prostaglandins stimulate myometrial contractions
• E)Stretching of the myometrium is one signal that begins uterine contractions

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