During gestation,contraction of the myometrium is inhibited by ________,produced by the placenta.
A)progesterone
B)estrogen
C)oxytocin
D)prostaglandins
E)inhibin

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Progesterone is produced by the placenta during gestation and inhibits contraction of the myometrium, which helps to maintain the pregnancy. Estrogen can stimulate contraction of the myometrium, oxytocin is involved in stimulating uterine contractions during labor, prostaglandins can also stimulate uterine contractions and inhibin is involved in regulating follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) production.

During Gestation,contraction of the Myometrium Is Inhibited by ________,Produced by the Placenta