Often it is important for health reasons to induce labor (i.e., smooth muscle contractions) in pregnant women. The drugs used for this purpose would most closely resemble

A. oxytocin.
B. antidiuretic hormone.
C. prolactin.
D. cortisol.


A. oxytocin.

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