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The hormone responsible for milk release from the mammary glands is produced by?


A

Corpus luteum

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B

Hypothalamus

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C

Posterior pituitary

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D

None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B

Hypothalamus


The correct option is B.

Explanation of correct option:

  1. Hypothalamus produces oxytocin which is responsible for the ejection of milk after birth.
  2. The hormone is stored in the posterior pituitary and released from it.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

  1. Corpus luteum is responsible for the production of progesterone hormone.
  2. This hormone maintains pregnancy.

Option C:

  1. Posterior pituitary stores two hormones and releases them.
  2. The hormones released are oxytocin and vasopressin.

Option D:

  1. Hypothalamus produces oxytocin which is stored in the posterior pituitary.

Final answer: The hormone responsible for milk release from the mammary glands is produced by hypothalamus.


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