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MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 2. Reproduction in Lower and Higher Animals

Signal for uterine contractions and parturition originates when ________ .

  1. A Oxytocin is secreted from pituitary gland of mother
  2. B Corticosteroids are secreted from adrenal gland of mother.
  3. C ACTH is secreted from pituitary gland of foetus.
  4. D ACTH is secreted from pituitary gland of mother.
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(C) ACTH is secreted from pituitary gland of foetus.

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Fully developed foetus gives signals for uterine contraction by secreting ACTH from pituitary and corticosteroids from adrenal gland which triggers release of Oxytocin from mothers pituitary gland causing vigorous uterine contraction.