The activity of smooth muscle cells of the myometrium is regulated by estrogen, which increases responsiveness of the myometrium to what hormone?
A) human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
B) prolactin
C) norepinephrine
D) oxytocin
E) progesterone

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Estrogen increases the responsiveness of the myometrium to oxytocin, which plays a crucial role in the initiation of labor by stimulating the contractions of the myometrium.

The Activity of Smooth Muscle Cells of the Myometrium Is