Chemical Coordination and IntegrationHard
Question
Which one of the following hormones stimulates the ′′let down′′ (release) of milk from the mother′s breasts when the baby is sucking ?
Options
A.Progesterone
B.Oxytocin
C.Prolactin
D.Relaxin
Solution
Prolactin initiates and maintance milk secretion by mammary glands, ie, lactation.
Oxytocin induces contraction of the mammary gland muscles, help in flow of milk from mammaey glands tomouth of the child, hence called ″milk ejection hormone″.
Oxytocin induces contraction of the mammary gland muscles, help in flow of milk from mammaey glands tomouth of the child, hence called ″milk ejection hormone″.
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