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The hormone responsible for uterine contractions during parturition is synthesised by

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a

posterior pituitary

b

hypothalamus

c

placenta

d

anterior pituitary

answer is C.

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The hormone responsible for uterine contractions during parturition is oxytocin. It is produced by hypothalamus, but released by maternal posterior pituitary in response to the signals for parturition originating from the fully developed foetus and the placenta.

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