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sammy

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on: Sep 23, 2013
During mammalian labor and delivery, the contraction of uterine muscles is enhanced by oxytocin. This is an example of
A) a negative feedback system.
B) a hormone that acts in an antagonistic way with another hormone.
C) a hormone that is involved in a positive feedback loop.
D) signal transduction immediately changing gene expression in its target cells.
E) the key role of the anterior pituitary gland in regulating uterine contraction.


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Reply #1 on: Sep 25, 2013
For sure it has to be C Mark as solved once you're done!


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Reply #2 on: Sep 27, 2013
Beauty! You were right on this one again :D


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