Question

Hormone stimulating milk secretion is

• A. Prolactin
• B. Luteinising hormone
• C. Estrogen
• D. Testosterone

Answer 1

The correct option is A Prolactin

A. Prolactin, also known as lactogenic hormone is produced by the pituitary gland. This hormones stimulates the production of milk in mammary glands during pregnancy.

B. Luteinizing hormone or LH stimulates growth of ovarian follicles in females. In males this hormone is called interstitial cell stimulating hormone or ICSH and affects the Leydig cells of testes.

C. Estrogen is the female sex hormone secreted from ovarian follicles and stimulate the development of female secondary sex organs.

D. Testosterone is the male sex hormone secreted from Leydig cells in testis and stimulates the development of secondary sexual characteristics in males.

So, the correct answer is 'Prolactin'.