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Which hormone stimulates the expulsion of milk during feeding of baby ?

 

Option: 1

Oxytocin

 


Option: 2

Relaxin

 


Option: 3

Prolactin

 


Option: 4

Progesterone

 


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The Posterior Lobe or Neurohypophysis -

Hormones released from Posterior Lobe:

1. Oxytocin:

  • This hormone stimulates the contraction of smooth muscles of the uterus in pregnant women and causes easy childbirth. 
  • It also contracts the smooth muscles of mammary glands in lactating mothers and facilitates the flow of milk at the time of suckling. 
  • Oxytocin also stimulates the relaxation of the gallbladder, urinary bladder and intestine.

 

 

 

 

Oxytocin contracts the smooth muscles of mammary glands in lactating mothers and facilitates the flow of milk at the time of suckling. Hence, the correct option is a

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