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From where the parturition signals aries-mother or foetus? Mention the main hormone involved in parturition.

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Parturition is a neuro-endocrine mechanism and is triggered by fully formed foetus and placenta called foetal ejection complex. Main hormone which causes powerful contraction of myometrium during parturition is Oxytocin.
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