Prolactin Stimulates Mammary Gland Growth and Development in Mammals and Regulates

question 34

Multiple Choice

Prolactin stimulates mammary gland growth and development in mammals and regulates salt and water balance in freshwater fish. Many scientists think that this wide range of functions indicates that prolactin

• A) is a nonspecific hormone.
• B) has a unique mechanism for eliciting its effects.
• C) is an evolutionarily conserved hormone.
• D) is derived from two separate sources.
• E) interacts with many different receptor molecules.

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