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Which hormone stimulates contraction of the myometrium?
Prostaglandin
Which hormone stimulates contration of the myometrium?
Oxytosin
What is the medical term meaning a hormone that stimulates contraction of the uterus during labor?
The medical term for a hormone that stimulates contraction of the uterus during labor is oxytocin.
What are prostaglandins and why are the called the local hormone?
Prostaglandins are modified fatty acids that are produced by a wide range of cells. They generally affect only nearby cells and tissues, and thus are known as "local hormones."
What is the name of the layer of the uterus causes contraction of the uterus during childbith?
The myometrium
What is the layer of the uterus responsible for contraction?
I think the myometrium
Which placental hormone keeps the myometrium relaxed during pregnancy?
Estrogen
What hormone stimulates smooth muscle contraction?
Oxytocin is a hormone that stimulates smooth muscle contraction, particularly in the uterus during childbirth and in the mammary glands during breastfeeding. It is produced in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland. Additionally, other hormones like prostaglandins also play a role in promoting smooth muscle contractions in various physiological processes.
What hormone stimulates ovulation in the female In the male it stimulates the secretion of testosterone?
luteinizing hormone (LH)
What hormone maintains the myometrium in an inactive state if implantation of an embryo has occured?
Progesterone
Which hormone keeps the myometrium calm and quiet during gestation?
Progesterone is the hormone that helps keep the myometrium calm and quiet during gestation. It inhibits uterine contractions and promotes a state of relaxation to support the pregnancy.
What stimulates the secretion of estrogen?
Oestrogen stimulates the hormone LH. LH is secreted in pituitary gland and stimulates the release of an egg
