Question

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

• A. Corpus luteum
• B. Hypothalamus
• C. Posterior pituitary
• D. None of these

Answer 1

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.