Which hormone is primarily responsible for the milk-ejection reflex during breastfeeding?
Correct answer: B. Oxytocin
- A. Prolactin
- B. Oxytocin
- C. Oestrogen
- D. Progesterone
Explanation
Oxytocin contracts the myoepithelial cells around the alveoli and causes milk ejection, also called let-down. Prolactin mainly stimulates milk synthesis, while oestrogen and progesterone fall after placental delivery.
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