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6 Cards in this Set
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Estrogen |
- alveolar development in pregnancy |
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Progesterone |
- alveolar development in pregnancy - inhibits action of prolactin - withdrawal required for lactogenesis II |
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Prolactin |
- causes alveolar cells to produce milk - levels increase throughout pregnancy - levels peak at birth - released in response to suckling and declines between feeds |
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Oxytocin |
- causes myoepithelial cells to contract and eject milk through the lactiferous ducts - release in response to to nipples stimulation, baby crying or thoughts of baby |
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hPL |
- human placental lactogen - produced in placenta - plays a role in lactogenesis I |
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Cortisol and Insulin |
Play a role in lactogensis I and II |
