Stretch of the uterus causes the posterior lobe of the pituitary to release

A) oxytocin (OT).
B) antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
C) luteinizing hormone (LH).
D) growth hormone (GH).
E) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).


A) oxytocin (OT).

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