EMBRYOLOGY
FEMALE SEX GLAND OVARIES ÖOGENESIS AND MENSTRUAL CYCLE
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Androgen
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Estrogen
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Progesterone
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Prolactin
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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 is the hormone that stimulates milk production. During pregnancy, prolactin stimulates growth of the breast, but high estrogen and progesterone secretion prevent milk production.
Detailed explanation-3: -At delivery, levels of estrogen and progesterone fall, allowing the hormone prolactin to increase and initiate milk production.
Detailed explanation-4: -The hormone prolactin is responsible for milk production.