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When a woman is giving birth, the head of the baby presses

Last updated: 8/8/2022

When a woman is giving birth, the head of the baby presses

When a woman is giving birth, the head of the baby presses against the cervix which causes the brain to release oxytocin, a hormone that causes uterine contractions. As the uterus contracts, it causes the head of the baby to press against the cervix even more and more oxytocin to be released causing more contractions. What type of homeostatic regulatory mechanism is this and why? What is the stimulus: Receptor: Control center: Effector: