The fetus determines the timing of labor through the activation of its hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. 1. Explain w

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The fetus determines the timing of labor through the activation of its hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. 1. Explain why fetal cortisol levels must increase for labor to occur. Your answer should include references to the fetal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and its hormones, feedback loops between the fetus and the placenta, and lastly the synthesis of steroid hormones by the placenta. What would happen to the timing of labor and delivery if the placenta did not have receptors for 2. cortisol? Briefly explain your answer.
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