To induce labor, the hormone ________ (secreted by the posterior pituitary gland) and the drug Pitocin both work in the same way to bind to receptors on the smooth muscle of the uterus, causing the uterus to contract

Fill in the blank with the right word.


Answer: oxytocin

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