Question

The hormones that initiate ejection of milk, stimulates milk production and growth of ovarian follicles, respectively are

• A. Prolactin, Oxytocin and FSH
• B. Oxytocin, Prolactin and FSH
• C. LH, Prolactin and FSH
• D. Prolactin, Oxytocin and LH

Answer 1

The correct option is B Oxytocin, Prolactin and FSH

Oxytocin - secreted from hypothalamus and stored in posterior pituitary helps in release of milk in lactating mothers.

Prolactin - secreted from anterior pituitary helps in synthesis of milk.

FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone) - secreted from anterior pituitary, is a gonadotrophic horomone that helps in the growth of ovarian follicles.