| GLAND |
| HORMONE |
| TARGET |
| ACTION |
| oxytocin |
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| Uterine |
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| smooth |
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| Mammary |
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| tissue |
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| Labor |
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| Ejection of milk |
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| Neuro- |
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| hypophysis |
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| Stimulated by |
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| uterine |
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| pressure in a |
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| positive |
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| feedback
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| Kidney |
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| collecting |
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| tubules |
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| ADH |
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| (vasopressin) |
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| h water |
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| reabsorption |
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