In the pregnant patient, the secretion of oxytocin causes:
A. uterine smooth muscle contraction.
B. uterine smooth muscle relaxation.
C. decreased milk production in the breasts.
D. thickening of the uterine wall for implantation.
Ans: A. uterine smooth muscle contraction.
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