Select the statement that brings out the difference between oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
A. Oxytocin and ADH are polypeptides that differ only in the placement of three amino acids.
B. Oxytocin and ADH travel down nerve axons to the anterior lobe, where the hormones are stored until needed.
C. Oxytocin is primarily involved with labor contractions before birth and milk ejection after birth, while ADH is essential for water conservation throughout life.
D. None of these are correct.
Answer: C
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