How is milk production regulated by hormones in human female? Explain

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Milk production is regulated by Prolactin & Oxytocin. Prolactin is secreted by anterior pituitary & Prolactin is secreted by posterior pituitary. Prolactin regulates the growth of the mammary glands and formation of milk in them where as Oxytocin stimulates milk ejection from the mammary gland.

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