Which Hormone Has Only One Known Effect: to Stimulate Milk

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which hormone has only one known effect: to stimulate milk production by the breasts?

• A) progesterone
• B) prolactin
• C) estrogen
• D) oxytocin

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Definitions:

Reuptake

The process by which neurotransmitters are absorbed by the nerve cell that released them, thereby terminating the signal between nerve cells.

Antagonism

An active opposition or hostility, either between individuals or forces, that can manifest in various contexts including biology, chemistry, and social interactions.

Terminal Buttons

The small knobs at the end of an axon that release chemicals (neurotransmitters) to transmit signals to the next neuron.

Synaptic Cleft

The narrow gap between the terminal end of a neuron and the neighboring neuron or muscle cell, through which neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals.