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Which of the following hormones is responsible for both the milk ejection reflex and the foetal ejection reflex?

  1. A
    Estrogen
  2. B
    Prolactin
  3. C
    Oxytocin
  4. D
    Relaxin

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Oxytocin triggers the contraction of smooth muscles. It causes uterine contractions during labor (foetal ejection reflex) and the contraction of myoepithelial cells in the mammary glands to release milk (milk ejection reflex).

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Which of the following hormones is responsible for both the milk ejection reflex and the foetal ejection reflex?
A
Estrogen
B
Prolactin
C
Oxytocin
D
Relaxin

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