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n. 1  1. A short polypeptide hormone, C43H66N12O12S2, released from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that stimulates the contraction of smooth muscle of the uterus during labor and facilitates ejection of milk from the breast during nursing.
Pituitary gland: A gland that signals other glands to put forth hormones. The pituitary also secretes growth hormone, and anti-diuretic hormone, prolactin, and oxytocin, a hormone which causes contractions of the uterus during labor. Thyroid gland: Produces the hormones thyroxin, triiodothyronine and calcitonin, which stimulate metabolism, body heat production and bone growth.