Oxytocin
Prostaglandin
Oxytosin
The medical term for a hormone that stimulates contraction of the uterus during labor is oxytocin.
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."
The myometrium
I think the myometrium
Estrogen
luteinizing hormone (LH)
Progesterone
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.
Oestrogen stimulates the hormone LH. LH is secreted in pituitary gland and stimulates the release of an egg
The interstitial cell-stimulating hormone stimulates ovulation in the female and production of the female sex hormone progesterone. In the male, it stimulates the secretion of testosterone.