(thing) by Kenan Wed Jan 16 2002 at 19:48:01

Pitocin is a synthetic version of a hormone, oxytocin, that stimulates uterine contractions. It is used to induce labor. It is also used in some cases to strengthen contractions, in cases where the obstetrician judges that the labor is not progressing well enough.

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