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Oxytocin acts...

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Oxytocin acts on uterine muscles & causes stronger contraction which in turn stimulates further secretion of _______ hormone.

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Solution

The same hormone will be released continuously after getting repeated stimuli from oxytocin only.

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Q. A. Calcitonin regulates the metabolism of calcium.
B. Oxytocin stimulates contraction of uterine muscles during birth.
C. Grave’s disease is caused by malfunctioning of adrenal gland.
D. ADH stimulates absorption of water and increases the urine production.

Choose the correct option.

Which of the following statements are true and false?

(a) Calitonin regulates metabolism of calcium.

(b) Oxytocin stimulates contraction of uterine muscles during birth.

(c) Grave's disease is caused by malfunctioning of adrenal gland.

(d) ADH stimulates absorption of water and increase the urine production.

Q. Which of the following statements are false / true?
A. Calcitonin regulates the metabolism of calcium.
B. Oxytocin stimulates contraction of uterine muscles during birth.
C. Grave's disease is caused by malfunctioning of adrenal gland.
D. ADH stimulates absorption of water and increase the urine production.

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