Which hormone is responsible for milk ejection (the let-down reflex)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Oxytocin
- Step 1: Suckling stimulates oxytocin release which contracts the myoepithelial cells.
Answer
Oxytocin.
Why not the others: Prolactin, Oestrogen and Progesterone do not fit this picture as well.
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