Multiple Choice
Oxytocin
A) is a neurohypophyseal hormone that stimulates the uterine muscle to contract,thereby assisting in labor.
B) is a gonadotropin.
C) stimulates the kidney to reabsorb Na+ and water,thereby expanding blood volume.
D) is a mineralocorticoid.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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Q30: Which of the following hormones exerts negative
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