What is the primary function of the hormone oxytocin?
A)stimulates milk production
B)stimulates milk ejection
C)raises blood glucose levels
D)stimulates bone growth
E)regulates biological rhythms

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Oxytocin stimulates milk ejection by causing the smooth muscles around the mammary glands to contract, allowing the milk to flow out of the nipples. Oxytocin is released during breastfeeding and also during childbirth, where it helps to stimulate uterine contractions.

What Is the Primary Function of the Hormone Oxytocin