Lactation — Prelims Questions

Which of the following hormones is primarily responsible for the synthesis of milk in the mammary glands?

The 'let-down reflex' during lactation is primarily mediated by the release of which hormone?

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of colostrum?

During pregnancy, lactation is inhibited despite high levels of prolactin. This inhibition is primarily due to the high levels of:

Which cells in the mammary gland are responsible for the actual synthesis and secretion of milk?

Which of the following statements about the maintenance of lactation is correct?