Lactation involves both milk production (lactogenesis), primarily stimulated by prolactin, and milk release (milk ejection reflex), primarily stimulated by oxytocin.
Which of the following hormone has a role in release of milk from mammary glands ?
Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 60 62rd · Topic: Endocrine System (Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland: Hormones, regulation, and their functions)
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