Signal from fully developed foetus and placenta ultimately lead to parturition (child birth), which requires the release of
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Estrogen from placenta
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B
Oxytocin from maternal pituitary
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C
Oxytocin from foetal pituitary
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D
Relaxin from placenta
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Solution
The correct option is C Oxytocin from maternal pituitary One of the main roles of oxytocin is to prepare a pregnant woman for childbirth. When the foetus is ready to be born, it releases oxytocin, which starts a process, that causes the mother's pituitary gland to release more of the hormone. Once the hormone is released, it causes the uterus to contract, which in turn helps push the baby out. This hormone also plays a role in milk expression.