What is true about oxytocin?
Correct answer: D. Dilate milk ducts of mammary glands
- A. Acts on kidney tubules
- B. Stimulates ICSH
- C. Perform cellular functions
- D. Dilate milk ducts of mammary glands
Explanation
Dilate milk ducts of mammary glands: Correct, as oxytocin is responsible for stimulating milk ejection by contracting the muscles around the milk ducts, aiding in lactation.
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