Which of the following statements about oxytocin is TRUE?Select one:O a. Oxytocin is synthesized in the hypothalamus b. Oxytocin is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland c. Oxytocin keeps uterine smooth muscle from contracting, so it prolongs pregnancy d. Target cells of oxytocin have receptors for the hormone in their nucleus. e. Oxytocin's main function is to increase the rate of respiration.
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Which of the following is NOT true about oxytocin? A. It is released into capillaries in the posterior pituitary. B. It is produced by the hypothalamus. C. Its release is dependent on tropic hormones. D. It stimulates milk letdown in nursing mothers. E. It is both a hormone and a neurotransmitter. Cognitive assessment of a stressor can reduce the activity of the amygdala by activating the A. Thalamus. B. Locus coeruleus. C. Prefrontal cortex. D. Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus. E. Hippocampus.
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The posterior pituitary a. synthesizes oxytocin. $b$, is under the control of hypothalamic releasing neurohormones. $c .$ secretes tropic hormones. d. secretes neurohormones. $e .$ is under feedback control by thyroxine.
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