Oxytocin Hormone | MCQs

Explanation

The oxytocin reflex is also sometimes called the “letdown reflex” or the “milk ejection reflex”.

It is produced more quickly than prolactin.

It makes the milk that is already in the breast flow for the current feed, and helps the baby to get the milk easily.

Explanation

Activation of oxytocin receptor causes myometrial contractions

Activation of oxytocin receptor causes myometrial contractions during labor, peak levels of oxytocin are released into the circulation, which induces uterine contractions to allow the birth of the fetus.