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From where the parturition signals arise-mother or foetus? Mention the main hormone involved in parturition.

Parturition is a term that is used to describe the delivery of baby and placenta from mother's uterus to the outside world. The signals of parturition arise from the foetus. Oxytocin is the principal

(main) hormone involved in parturition.


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