What Hormone is Responsible for Milk Production and Secretion During

Question

What hormone is responsible for milk production and secretion during and after pregnancy?
A) prolactin
B) estrogen
C) progesterone
D) human chorionic gonadotropin

Accepted Answer

Prolactin is the hormone responsible for milk production and secretion during and after pregnancy. It is produced by the anterior pituitary gland in response to the hormone oxytocin.