Which One of the Following Statements About Oxytocin Is Correct $\alpha$

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about oxytocin is correct?

• A) There are no clinical uses for oxytocin.
• B) Oxytocin is believed to have strong serotonergic and \(\alpha\)-adrenergic activity.
• C) The anterior pituitary lobe secretes oxytocin.
• D) Oxytocin promotes breast milk let-down and facilitates placental delivery.

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