What Are the Target Cells for Prolactin

question 76

Multiple Choice

What are the target cells for prolactin?

• A) myoepithelial cells in the mammary glands
• B) milk producing cells in the mammary glands
• C) certain neurons in the hypothalamus
• D) the smooth muscle cells in the uterus

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Definitions:

Yield

The amount of product produced in a chemical reaction, typically expressed as a percentage of the theoretical maximum based on the reactants used.

Carbonyl

A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, found in aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, and their derivatives.

2-Methylhexan-2-ol

A secondary alcohol that is derived from hexane by substituting a methyl group and a hydroxyl group at the second carbon.

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