CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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growth hormone
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vasopressin
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prolactin
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adrenaline
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Detailed explanation-1: -Prolactin. Prolactin is necessary for the secretion of milk by the cells of the alveoli. The level of prolactin in the blood increases markedly during pregnancy, and stimulates the growth and development of the mammary tissue, in preparation for the production of milk (19).
Detailed explanation-2: -Prolactin stimulates breast development and milk production in women. There is no known normal function for prolactin in men. Prolactin is usually measured when checking for pituitary tumors and the cause of: Breast milk production that is not related to childbirth (galactorrhea)
Detailed explanation-3: -At delivery, levels of estrogen and progesterone fall, allowing the hormone prolactin to increase and initiate milk production.