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True about oxytocin are all except

A
Synthesized by paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus
B
Secreted by posterior pituitary
C
Causes uterine contraction of body
D
Causes contraction of upper segment
High-Yield Explanation
Oxytocin is a hypothalamic hormone stored in and released from the posterior pituitary; it may also be prepared synthetically or obtained from the posterior pituitary of domestic animals. It acts as a powerful stimulant to the pregnant uterus, especially toward the end of gestation, and also causes milk to be expressed from the alveoli into the lactiferous ducts during breastfeeding.Ref: Ganong&;s review of medical physiology; 24th edition; page no: 311

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