Hormone released during child birth and in nursing women is:
Correct answer: D. Oxytocin
- A. Estrogen
- B. Progesterone
- C. Calcitonin
- D. Oxytocin
Explanation
Oxytocin is the hormone released during childbirth and lactation (nursing). It plays a crucial role in uterine contractions during labor and milk ejection during breastfeeding.
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