Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (Custom)
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (Custom)
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Author: Marieb
Publisher: PEARSON
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Shannon, a 28-year-old, has been in the first stage of labor for 15 hours. Her uterine contractions are weak, and her labor is not progressing normally. Shannon and her doctor desire a vaginal delivery, so the physician orders that Pitocin (a synthetic oxytocin) be infused. What is the effect of this hormone?

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