State the role of Oxytocin in parturition. What triggers its release from the pituitary?
CBSE FOREIGN SET - 2 2016
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Oxytocin acts on uterine muscle, and cause stronger uterine contraction, leading expulsion of the foetus/baby out of uterus.
The signals from fully formed foetus and the placenta which induce mild uterine contraction/foetal ejection reflex triggers release of oxytocin.
The signals from fully formed foetus and the placenta which induce mild uterine contraction/foetal ejection reflex triggers release of oxytocin.
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