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The stimulation of initial milk production and release in the breast is accomplished by which hormones? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer:
Rationale: Correct Answer: A (Oxytocin), C (Prolactin)
Rationale:
1. Oxytocin stimulates milk ejection (let-down reflex) by contracting the muscles around the alveoli, releasing milk.
2. Prolactin is responsible for the production of milk in the mammary glands.
Summary of Other Choices:
- Progesterone: Plays a role in preparing the breast for lactation but doesn't directly stimulate milk production.
- Luteinizing hormone: Primarily involved in ovulation and corpus luteum formation, not milk production.