The Conversion of Mammary Glands from Resting to Active States

question 52

Multiple Choice

The conversion of mammary glands from resting to active states requires the presence of both placental hormones and

• A) oxytocin and insulin.
• B) progesterones and estrogens.
• C) human chorionic gonadotropin and parathyroid hormones.
• D) glucagon and somatostatin.
• E) growth hormones, prolactin, and thyroid hormones.

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