Identify from the following, a hormone produced from the pituitary gland in both males and females but is mainly functional only in females.
A
Vasopressin
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B
Relaxin
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C
Somatotrophin
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D
Prolactin
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Solution
The correct option is D Prolactin Prolactin is produced by the anterior pituitary gland. It's also known as PRL or lactogenic hormone. Milk production, or lactation, occurs in the alveoli of mammary glands when they are stimulated by prolactin. Prolactin is important for both male and female reproductive health. The specific function of prolactin in men is not well-known.