Chapter 22, Problem 35E

Summary Introduction

To write:

The term for the substance stimulated by suckling that promotes the production of milk from the breast.

Introduction:

During late pregnancy period, the prolactin hormone, synthesized by the pituitary gland prepares breasts anatomically for the milk production and secretion. After childbirth, the reduction of the baseline level of prolactin occurs; however, the concentration further restored within an hour in the course of feeding to induce milk production for the following feeding.