Define parturition.

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Parturition:
The process of giving birth to a baby is known as parturition. The uterine muscles undergo rhythmic contractions, which gradually push the baby out of the mother's body through the vagina.
The hormone which initiates the process of parturition is oxytocin. This hormone is released from the posterior pituitary gland.

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