Physiology · Reproductive System · Easy

Lactation

Meaning: The production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands after childbirth.

In practice: Prolactin drives lactation while oxytocin causes milk let-down during breastfeeding.

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Which word means: Main hormone secreted by the butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck; also given as a replacement drug.

Which word means: To remove waste or particles from a fluid, as performed by the kidneys.

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