Asked by America Castro on Jun 19, 2024
Verified
Which of the following is involved in stimulating milk letdown?
A) Increased estrogen levels
B) Increased progesterone levels
C) Mechanical stimulation of the breasts that cause release of oxytocin
D) Secretion of a small amount of milk
E) None of the choices are correct.
Milk Letdown
Expulsion of milk from the alveoli of the mammary glands; stimulated by oxytocin.
- Achieve an understanding of how hormonal activity influences labor, milk secretion, and changes post childbirth.
Verified Answer
ZM
Zainab MalikJun 22, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Mechanical stimulation of the breasts triggers the release of oxytocin from the posterior pituitary gland, which in turn stimulates milk letdown or the ejection of milk from the mammary glands.
Learning Objectives
- Achieve an understanding of how hormonal activity influences labor, milk secretion, and changes post childbirth.
Related questions
The Hormone Responsible for Milk Production Is ________ ...
When Stretch Receptors in the Cervix Are Stimulated by the ...
The Period After a Woman Delivers an Infant, During Which ...
Milk Production Is Triggered in Breasts by Which Hormone? Which ...
Which of the Following Hormones Causes the Uterus to Contract ...