Which chemicals are primarily responsible for initiating contractions of true labor?
A)prolactin
B)progesterone
C)relaxin and inhibin
D)estrogens and oxytocin stimulate the production of prostaglandins
E)LH and oxytocin

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Estrogens and oxytocin stimulate the production of prostaglandins. Prostaglandins play a key role in the initiation and progression of true labor contractions by stimulating the contraction of smooth muscles in the uterus, ripening the cervix, and promoting the release of more oxytocin.

Which Chemicals Are Primarily Responsible for Initiating Contractions of True