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How does oxytocin help in childbirth?
How does oxytocin help in childbirth?
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Oxytocin:
- Oxytocin is a peptide hormone synthesized in the hypothalamus and released into the bloodstream by the posterior pituitary gland.
- Oxytocin stimulates the contraction of the smooth uterine muscles during childbirth or labor. Along with this, oxytocin also stimulates the flow of milk during lactation.
Oxytocin:
- Oxytocin is a peptide hormone synthesized in the hypothalamus and released into the bloodstream by the posterior pituitary gland.
- Oxytocin stimulates the contraction of the smooth uterine muscles during childbirth or labor. Along with this, oxytocin also stimulates the flow of milk during lactation.
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