Which statement is NOT true of oxytocin?
A)It is released from the posterior pituitary gland.
B)It causes contractions of the uterus.
C)It stimulates milk production in the mammary glands.
D)It is secreted during labor and when a mother is nursing an infant.

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Oxytocin does not stimulate milk production in the mammary glands; that is actually the role of prolactin. However, oxytocin does stimulate the release of milk from the mammary glands during nursing.

Which Statement Is NOT True of Oxytocin