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    Question

    Which of the following hormone used as the medication to

    facilitate childbirth?
    A Oxytocin Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Vasopressin Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone (MSH) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Prolactin Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Oxytocin is a peptide hormone and neuropeptide. Oxytocin is also used as a medication to facilitate childbirth. It is normally produced by the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary.

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