AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2007

  • question_answer
    Hormone which is responsible for contraction of uterus is

    A)  vasopressin                      

    B)  oxytocin

    C)  thyrotropin                       

    D)  gonadotropin

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     Oxytocin   hormone   is   secreted   from neurohypophysis of pituitary. It stimulates the contraction of the smooth muscles of uterus inducing labour pain for child birth. Oxytocin also induces contraction of the mammary gland muscles and helps in the flow of milk from mammary glands to mouth of child.


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