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The hormone which stimulates the 'let down' release of milk from mother's breast when the baby is suckling is

BiologyHuman ReproductionNEET
Options:
  • A prolactin
  • B progesterone
  • C oxytocin
  • D relaxin
Solution:
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The correct answer is: oxytocin
Oxytocin hormone is secreted by posterior pituitary gland. It helps in the ejection of milk from mother's breasts, when the baby is sucking.

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