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Which tissue in the wall of the uterus is required for labor contractions?

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Answer: Myometrium which consist of uterine smooth muscle cells and other supporting tissues

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Myometrium is the middle layer found in uterine wall that induces contractions during labour. It is an excitable tissue that initiates contraction through an action-potential brought by membrane depolarization in the uterus. This is so that child birth does not have to be a voluntary action, rather a response to hormones such as oxytocin.

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