During parturtition, mechanical pressure

caused by the movement of the fetus through
the uterus causes the release of ___ from the
___.



a. HCG---hypothalamus
b. oxytocin---posterior pituitary
c. oxytocin---hypothalamus
d. HCG---posterior pituitary
e. oxytocin---adrenal cortex


B

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