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prolactin - anterior pituitary gland oxytocin - posterior pituitary gland
Oxytocin helps in child birth and release of milk during breastfeeding. Prolactin helps in production of milk in mammary glands.
oxytocin and prolactin
oxytocin and prolactin
oxytocin and prolactin
Oxytocin helps in the release of milk during breastfeeding and it aids in bonding between mother and child. Prolactin helps in production of milk in mammary glands.
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There are two hormones necessary for milk production and ejection. Prolactin is necessary for the production of breast milk, while Oxytocin is necessary for the ejection of breast milk.
Prolactin is milk ejecting hormone.It is secreted by Posterior Pitutory.
The hormone prolactin stimulates breast milk production. Prolactin is released from the anterior pituitary gland and the production of prolactin is stimulated by dopamine, oxytocin and thyroid releasing hormone.
Oxytocin is a hormone that functions to activate the mammary glands to release milk. Prolactin is a hormone that functions to start milk production in the mammary glands. High levels of these hormones would lead to the mammary glands secreting milk.
Oxytocin is the lactogenic hormone that stimulates and maintains the secretion of breast milk after childbirth.