Question

'Parturition is induced by a complex neuro endocrine mechanism'. Justify.(5)​

Answer 1

Oxytocin (OT) is the neurohormone whose major target is uterine contractility and placenta represents a novel source that contributes to the mechanisms of parturition. The CRH/urocortin (Ucn) family is another important neuroendocrine pathway involved in term and preterm birth.