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Uterine Contraction - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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'''''Endocrine Control'''''
'''''Endocrine Control'''''
Two hormones directly regulate myometrial contractions:
Two hormones directly regulate myometrial contractions:
* '''Oxytocin''': from the posterior pituitary gland (not the corpus luteum) lowers the excitation threshold of muscle cells to increase the likelihood of action potential firing. Oxytocin also stimulates prostaglandin release.
* '''Oxytocin''': from the posterior pituitary gland (not the corpus luteum) lowers the excitation threshold of muscle cells to increase the likelihood of action potential firing. Oxytocin also stimulates prostaglandin release.