28. Pregnancy and Human Development
Labor and Delivery
Problem 27.15a
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionNumber the sequence of events that are responsible for initiating labor.
________Hypothalamus of the mother and fetus stimulate the placenta to secrete prostaglandins.
________Fetal cortisol levels increase and stimulate the placenta to release estrogen.
________Prostaglandins and oxytocin stimulate the uterus to contract.
________ Estrogen stimulates the myometrium to form oxytocin receptors.
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