Asked by sheila moreira on Jul 16, 2024

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Which hormone stimulates contractions during childbirth?

A) oxytocin
B) vasopressin
C) luteinizing hormone
D) prolactin

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth, lactation, and social bonding.

Vasopressin

A hormone also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH) that regulates water balance in the body and constricts blood vessels, playing a key role in maintaining blood pressure.

Luteinizing Hormone

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that helps regulate the menstrual cycle and egg production (ovulation) in females, and sperm production in males.

  • Comprehend the role of specific hormones in physiological processes like childbirth, blood sugar regulation, and thyroid function.
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Vritti MehraJul 22, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Oxytocin is known as the "love hormone" or the "labor hormone" because it plays a crucial role in inducing labor contractions during childbirth and in milk ejection during breastfeeding.