Differentiate Between Oxytocin and Antidiuretic Hormone,and Select the True Statement

question 3

Multiple Choice

Differentiate between oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone,and select the true statement.

• A) Oxytocin and ADH travel down nerve axons to the anterior lobe, where the hormones are stored until needed.
• B) Oxytocin and ADH are polypeptides that differ only in the placement of three amino acids.
• C) Oxytocin is primarily involved with labor contractions before birth and milk ejection after birth, while ADH is essential for water conservation throughout life.
• D) None of these are correct.

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