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Dunno what it does in males (if anything). In females, it stimulates lactation, mostly. If given artificially, it can stimulate contraction of the uterus and parturition (doctors use it to induce labor). But it isn't really clear if the pituitary secretes oxytocin on its own to stimulate labor, or if there is some other mechanism that induces labor.
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What is Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and Oxytocin are both hormones stored and secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. The main functions of Oxytocin are aiding in sexual reproduction. The main function of ADH is retaining fluid in the body.
What is secreted by the neurosecretory cells in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
The posterior pituitary has neurosecretory tissue. It is activated by impulses from the hypothalamus and release hormones such as oxytocin and ADH.
What are the two hormones that are produced in the hypothalamus but stored in the pituitary?
Oxitocin, and ADH
Which hormones are secreted by your posterior pituitary gland?
Antidiauretic hormone and Oxytocin are the two hormones released by posterior Pituitary gland. A.D.H. conserve the body water by reducing amount of urine. Oxytocin increases the milk secretion and to induce delivery you put a drip of Oxytocin. It promotes uterine contractions and relaxes the cervix to hasten delivery.
What hormones has more target cells in the body than any of the others Antidiuretic hormone corticotropin-releasing hormone growth hormone or oxytocin?
oxytocin
What is the function of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
The function of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is to store and secrete hormones that are produced by the brain. These hormones are oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone.
What is Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and Oxytocin are both hormones stored and secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. The main functions of Oxytocin are aiding in sexual reproduction. The main function of ADH is retaining fluid in the body.
What hormones is regulated by a neuroendocrine reflex oxytocin cortisol antidiuretic hormone?
oxytocin
What hormones is regulated by a neuroendocrine reflex?
oxytocin
What are the two hormones of breast-feeding?
oxytocin and prolactin
Hormones concerned with events of lactation include?
oxytocin
What is secreted by the neurosecretory cells in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
The posterior pituitary has neurosecretory tissue. It is activated by impulses from the hypothalamus and release hormones such as oxytocin and ADH.
What are the function of oxytocin?
The major functions of oxytocin have to do with smooth muscle contraction.
What pituitary hormones facilitate breast feeding?
oxytocin and prolactin
What hormones do doctors give women to induce labor?
Oxytocin
What hormones help a mother produce milk?
oxytocin and prolactin
What are the two hormones that are produced in the hypothalamus but stored in the pituitary?
Oxitocin, and ADH
