Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about oxytocin's role in parturition (giving birth) ?
A) oxytocin release is suppressed when the there is pressure on the internal side of the cervix
B) magnocellular neurons release oxytocin, which causes contraction of uterine smooth muscle
C) Pitocin is a synthetic form of oxytocin and is given to women to induce labor
D) some mechanosensory neurons increase their firing rate when pressure is applied to the cervix
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