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Parturition Endocrine Control - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
The foetus triggers the onset of parturition by initiating a cascade of complex endocrine/biochemical events. The foetal hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis is obligatory for the initiation of parturition.
The foetus triggers the onset of parturition by initiating a cascade of complex endocrine/biochemical events. The foetal hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis is obligatory for the initiation of parturition.