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Oxytocin is a mammalian hormone that acts primarily as a neuromodulator in the brain. It is best known for its roles in sexual reproduction, in particular during and after childbirth. It is released in large amounts after distension of the cervix and uterus during labor, facilitating birth, and after stimulation of the nipples, facilitating breastfeeding.
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What organ contains target cells for oxytocin?
Oxytocin is released by posterior pitutory.It is produced by hypothalamus.
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.
The posterior pituitary gland secretes?
The pituitary glad secretes 9 hormones. 1. growth hormone 2. thyroid-stimulating hormone 3. adrenocorticotropic hormone 4.beta-endorphin 5. prolactin 6. luteinizing hormone 7. follicle-stimulating hormone 8.melanocyte-stimulating hormone 9. oxytocin
What gland in males secretes glucose?
seminal gland secretes glucose to nourish the spermatozoa
What is the hormone that causes ejection of milk?
prolactin - anterior pituitary gland oxytocin - posterior pituitary gland
Does the pituitary gland make insulin?
No, insulin is made by beta cells in the pancreas. The pituitary gland is an endocrine organ, however, and it secretes many hormones. The anterior pituitary secretes FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH, and GH, and prolactin. The posterior pituitary secretes oxytocin and vasopressin that are synthesized by the hypothalamus.
Which gland secretes the fight-or-flight hormones?
The adrenal gland secretes the fight-or-flight hormones.
Who secretes adrenailin?
The adrenalin gland secretes that hormone.
Is Epinephrine the most significant hormone released by the pineal gland?
No, the pineal gland secretes melatonin. The adrenal gland secretes epinephrine.
What endocrine gland is located near the base of the cerebrum which secretes melatonin?
The pineal gland (or, epiphysis) synthesizes and secretes melatonin.
What gland secretes Parathyroid hormone?
thyroid gland
What gland secretes the hormone melatonin?
pineal gland
