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prolactin - anterior pituitary gland
oxytocin - posterior pituitary gland
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Why is hormone causes the ejection of milk from the mammary gland?
Prolactin
Which hormones causes ejection of milk in the mammary ducts making it accessible for the infant?
The hormone "oxytocin" is responsible for milk letdown.
What hormone is involved in milk production and ejection?
There are two hormones necessary for milk production and ejection. Prolactin is necessary for the production of breast milk, while Oxytocin is necessary for the ejection of breast milk.
What causes the let down reflex?
OT - Oxytocin from the posterior pituitary causes milk ejection
What is the hormone that causes milk letdown?
oxytocin
What hormone that stimulates the production of milk in the mammary glands?
There are four in all:Estrogen is the hormone that helps control breast cell proliferation and division. Breast development during puberty begins after the ovaries start to secrete estrogen.Progesterone is a steroid hormone that works together with estrogen to regulate breast development.Prolactin causes the alveoli to take nutrients (proteins, sugars) from the blood supply and turn them into breast milk.Oxytocin causes the cells around the alveoli to contract and eject milk down the milk ducts. This passing of the milk down the ducts is called the “let-down” (milk ejection) reflex.
What hormone mainly serves to stimulate milk production by the breasts?
Another main hormone that causes milk production and nursing is oxytocin. It is the same feel-good hormone that’s released during breast stimulation and sex.
Does oxytocin control milk production?
No . it controls milk ejection .
Glands that are directly involved in milk production and ejection?
Prolactin
Prolactin is an example of a?
Prolactin is an example of a hormone high level of which causes infertility in women.It regulates milk production
What causes a sexual response in women?
ejection i think
What glands directly involve in milk production and ejection?
mammary glands
