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Which of the following led to the expulsion of milk from the breast during suckling?

  • 1
    Prolactin
  • 2
    Oxytocin
  • 3
    Vasopressin
  • 4
    Estrogen and Progesterone
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Answer : 2. "Oxytocin"
Explanation :

Oxytocin is an oligopeptide hormone secreted by pars nervosa of pituitary glands of birds and mammals and is involved in contraction of alveoli of mammary glands during release of milk.

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