Jane is in labor but her uterine contractions are too weak for a successful delivery. Her doctor gives her the drug Pitocin, which increases contraction strength. To have this effect, Pitocin must stimulate the

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Pitocin is a synthetic form of oxytocin, which stimulates the myometrium, the muscular layer of the uterine wall, to increase the strength and frequency of contractions during labor.

Jane Is in Labor but Her Uterine Contractions Are Too