Question

What is parturition? Which hormones are involved in induction of parturition?

Answer 1

Parturition refers to the process of delivary or expulsion of the mature foetus from the mother's womb, at the end of the pregnancy period. This is induced by a complex neuro-endocrine mechanism.

Oxytocin hormone from maternal pituitary stimulates strong uterine contractions that leads to expulsion of the baby from the uterus.