The paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus secretes ________, which stimulates smooth muscle contraction in the uterus and prostate gland.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
oxytocin
Anatomy & Physiology
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What eye condition affects close vision and is the result of aging?
What will be an ideal response?What will be an ideal response?
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Which of the following bones are part of the appendicular skeleton
A. sacrum B. mandible C. hyoid bone D. scapula
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The left ventricle pumps blood into the systemic circuit through the ________.
A) mitral valve B) pulmonary veins C) pulmonary arteries D) aorta E) venae cavae
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