Maria is pregnant and a week past her due date, and her doctor decides to induce labor. Her physician will use pitocin, which is a synthetic form of which natural hormone?
A) estrogen
B) progesterone
C) oxytocin
D) prolactin

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Pitocin is a synthetic form of oxytocin, a hormone responsible for uterine contractions during labor. Estrogen and progesterone are involved in regulating the menstrual cycle and pregnancy, while prolactin is involved in milk production after childbirth.

Maria Is Pregnant and a Week Past Her Due Date