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Stan Is Nearing Graduation with a Degree in Engineering, Specializing

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Stan is nearing graduation with a degree in engineering, specializing in ergonomics. He is interested in researching health and safety issues as a career. While he could stay in academia, he may want to explore job possibilities at NIOSH.


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Prolactin

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates milk production after childbirth.

Milk Production

The biological process by which mammals produce milk to feed their young, involving various hormonal controls.

Hormone

Chemical messenger, produced in one part of the organism, that controls the activity of other tissues or organs in that organism.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that controls many bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, temperature regulation, and the release of many hormones.

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