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The pituitary hormone which stimulate the contraction of uterus during the childbirth______________


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Oxytocin

  1. Oxytocin is secreted by the posterior part of the pituitary gland.
  2. This hormone is responsible for the contraction of the uterus during childbirth and the production of prostaglandins
  3. The hormone oxytocin controls the reproductive system including childbirth and lactation.
  4. It promotes the production of milk by the mammillary glands of the mother

Final answer: The pituitary hormone stimulate the contraction of the uterus during the childbirth oxytocin.


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