Which Statement Is NOT True of Oxytocin

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of oxytocin?

• A)It is released from the posterior pituitary gland.
• B)It causes contractions of the uterus.
• C)It stimulates milk production in the mammary glands.
• D)It is secreted during labor and when a mother is nursing an infant.

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