Fetal release of_______ appears to be partly responsible for stimulating parturition.
A) corticotropin -releasing hormone (CRH)
B) gonadotropin -releasing hormone (GnRH)
C) progesterone
D) human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
E) estrogen

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Fetal release of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) is believed to play a role in stimulating parturition (the process of giving birth). CRH from the fetus contributes to the cascade of hormonal events leading to labor.

Fetal Release Of_______ Appears to Be Partly Responsible for Stimulating