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What Is Parturition?

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What stimulates pituitary to release the hormone responsible for parturition? Name the hormone.

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The babys descent into the pelvis and the pressure of its head against the cervix apparently set off contractions by timulating nerves that send signals to the mothers brain (to pituitary gland) to release the hormone oxytocin.

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