The hormone that stimulates powerful uterine contractions and aids labor in its later stages is known as:

A) Pitocin
B) oxytocin
C) prolactin
D) estrogen


B) oxytocin
Oxytocin is released by the posterior pituitary gland, stimulates powerful uterine contractions, and aids labor in its later stages.

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