Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding oxytocin hormones?

  1. It causes the contraction of uterus during child birth

  2. It inhibits the excretion of water from the body through urine

  3. It stimulates the rate of oxidation metabolism

  4. It increases pulse rate and blood pressure

  5. None of these
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Explanation

This option is correct because the oxytocin causes the contraction of uterus during child birth coupled with milk ejection and antidiuratic effect.

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