Oxytocin Acts on the Myoepithelial Cells of the Breastsand Causes

Question

Oxytocin acts on the myoepithelial cells of the breastsand causes the ejection of breast milk.

Accepted Answer

Oxytocin stimulates the contraction of myoepithelial cells around the alveoli in the breasts, which leads to the ejection of milk through the ducts and out of the nipple.