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Oxytocin is responsible for

A) preventing release of insulin from the pancreas.
B) preventing the formation of goiters.
C) milk production by the mammary glands.
D) regulating blood calcium levels.
E) causing contractions of uterine smooth muscle during labor.

Oxytocin

A hormone produced by the hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland, involved in childbirth, lactation, and social bonding.

Uterine Smooth Muscle

Muscle tissue in the walls of the uterus, which expands during pregnancy and contracts during labor.

Mammary Glands

Specialized organs in female mammals that produce milk for feeding their offspring.

  • Distinguish the hormones emitted by the anterior pituitary and appreciate their purposes.
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