NF-?B promotes labor by
A) increasing levels of cytokines and prostaglandins
B) decreasing inflammation
C) hardening the cervix
D) making the myometrium of the uterus less sensitive
E) decreasing oxytocin levels

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NF-?B is a transcription factor that regulates the expression of genes involved in inflammation and immune response. During labor, NF-?B promotes labor by increasing the levels of cytokines and prostaglandins, which are known to stimulate uterine contractions and cervical ripening.

NF-?B Promotes Labor by