MCQ
Hormone, which is responsible for contraction of uterus is
- AVasopressin
- ✓Oxytocin
- CThyrotropin
- DGonadotropin
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
Oxytocin
b
Oxytocin hormone is secreted from neurohypophysis of pituitary. It stimulates the contraction of the smooth muscles of uterus inducing labour pain for child birth.
Oxytocin hormone is secreted from neurohypophysis of pituitary. It stimulates the contraction of the smooth muscles of uterus inducing labour pain for child birth.
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