Oxytocin is an endocrine hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and triggers milk letdown during lactation.

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• Person: Christine Miller Organization: CK-12 Foundation
  7.8 Homeostasis and Feedback - Human Biology

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• 7.8 Homeostasis and Feedback - Human Biology humanbiology.pressbooks.tru.ca Christine Miller · CK-12 Foundation via serper

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