____ is the hormone that is released by the mother's pituitary gland that is responsible for initiating contractions in the uterus as a precursor to labour.

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Oxytocin is the hormone released by the mother's pituitary gland that stimulates the uterine muscles to contract, which is necessary for the progress of labor. Oxytocin also causes the milk ejection reflex during breastfeeding. Androgens (A) and testosterone (C) are male sex hormones, while estrogen (B) is a female sex hormone.

____ Is the Hormone That Is Released by the Mother's