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18.  What is parturition? Which hormones are involved in induction of parturition?

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The process of delivery of the foetus is called parturition. Oxytocin hormone causes a strong contraction of uterine. Contraction of uterine becomes stronger and stronger by the stimulatory reflex between uterine contraction and oxytocin secretion. This leads to the expulsion of the baby out of the uterus through the birth canal

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It is  the act of birth of baby after the completion of grastrational period . The oxytocin hormone causes strong uteriod contractions which result rupturing of chorion and amnion and there occurs loss of amniotic fluid which lubricants cervix and birth canal for easy passage of baby

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