Oxytocin is responsible for

A. preventing the formation of goiters.
B. regulating blood calcium levels.
C. causing contractions of uterine smooth muscle during labor.
D. milk production by the mammary glands.
E. preventing release of insulin from the pancreas.


Answer: C

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