Which hormone suppresses uterine contractions until birth?
A)melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
B)relaxin
C)human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
D)human placental lactogen (hPL)

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Relaxin is the hormone that suppresses uterine contractions until birth. It is produced by the corpus luteum during the first trimester and then by the placenta during the second and third trimesters. Relaxin allows the cervix to dilate and the uterus to expand during labor and delivery.

Which Hormone Suppresses Uterine Contractions Until Birth