Krista is having difficulty with the progression of labor. Her obstetrician administers a hormone to assist with her uterine contractions. This hormone is a synthetic version of:
A) oxytocin.
B) human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
C) estrogen.
D) cortisol.

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Oxytocin is the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions during labor, and a synthetic version is often used to assist with labor progression.

Krista Is Having Difficulty with the Progression of Labor