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Objective: To review the potential roles of oxytocin (OT) and its receptor (OTR) in the regulation of parturition.Methods: We reviewed the literature to describe the molecular aspects of the mechanisms of action and the regulation of OT and its receptor, particularly in relation to changes that occur at parturition.Results: The literature provides strong support for a role for the OT/OTR system in...