pituitrin

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Noun

An [[extract]] of [[bovine]] [[posterior]] [[pituitary]] [[hormone]]s (i.e. [[oxytocin]] and [[vasopressin]]) formerly used in [[obstetrics]] to [[induce]] [[labour]] and to treat [[postpartum]] [[haemorrhage]].

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