____ Is the Hormone That Is Released by the Mother's

question 266

Multiple Choice

____ is the hormone that is released by the mother's pituitary gland that is responsible for initiating contractions in the uterus as a precursor to labor.

• A) Androgen
• B) Estrogen
• C) Testosterone
• D) Oxytocin

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