Which Is the Hormone Necessary for Milk Production

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which is the hormone necessary for milk production?

• A) Estrogen
• B) Prolactin
• C) Progesterone
• D) Lactogen

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Definitions:

Maternal Attachment

The emotional bond that develops between an infant and their mother or primary caregiver, crucial for the infant's development.

Protective Response

An organism's defensive reaction to a perceived threat or harmful event, typically aimed at preventing injury or reducing further harm.

Innate Contact Comfort

Innate contact comfort refers to the inborn preference for physical touch and closeness seen in many species, highlighting the importance of touch for psychological and emotional well-being.

Reproductive Fitness

A measure of an individual's genetic contribution to the next generation's gene pool by producing offspring that will survive to reproduce themselves.