Oxytocin plays a broad role in regulating many behaviors generally involved in happiness, including pregnancy, parenthood, sexual activity, social bonding, trust, and the reduction of stress reactions, and is released by the __________ gland.
A)pituitary
B)pineal
C)thyroid
D)adrenal

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Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus and released into the bloodstream by the pituitary gland, which is often referred to as the "master" gland of the endocrine system. It plays a crucial role in social bonding, sexual reproduction, childbirth, and the period after childbirth.

Oxytocin Plays a Broad Role in Regulating Many Behaviors Generally