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Kikoku

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Once lactation has been established, the most important stimulus for maintenance of milk production is:
 
  a. Prolactin
  b. Maternal fluid intake
  c. Oxytocin
  d. Infant suckling

Question 2

The maternal hormone that causes the milk ejection reflex is:
 
  a. Estrogen
  b. Oxytocin
  c. Prolactin
  d. Progesterone



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Hormones play important roles in initiating milk production, but once lactation is established, infant suckling becomes the primary stimulus.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Infant suckling causes the posterior pituitary gland to secrete oxytocin, producing the let-down, or milk ejection, reflex, causing the milk to be delivered from the alveoli (milk-producing sacs) to the nipple.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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