Question

select the correct answer.
just a few hours after the birth of a baby, the mammary glands start producing milk. which hormone stimulates this event?
a. prolactin
b. estrogen
c. progesterone

Explanation:

Prolactin is the hormone responsible for stimulating milk production (lactation) in mammary glands, especially after childbirth. Estrogen and progesterone are involved in reproductive processes like menstrual cycle and pregnancy maintenance, not direct milk production post - birth.

Answer:

A. Prolactin