Chapter 22.5, Problem 22.6.1QC

Summary Introduction

To review:

The hormone that promotes the following event:

Inhibition of the uterine contraction during pregnancy.

Secretion is stimulated by estrogen.

Promotes the deposition of the fats in breast and development of the milk ducts.

Promotes the development of alveoli.

Is secreted in response to the uterine stretch.

Is secreted in response to the tactile stimulation of nipples.

Stimulates milk production in response to suckling.

Stimulates milk ejection in response to suckling.

Introduction:

The hormones are the chemical messengers present in the body of an organism. In humans, there are many hormones and they have a major role in the pregnancy and the lactation. From the puberty, the body promotes the development of the female body to get fertilized, hold the pregnancy and nourish the child.