Newborn kittens can often be observed bumping their heads against their mother's belly before they begin nursing.This behavior likely stimulates the release of _______ in the mother.
A) oxytocin
B) prolactin
C) parathyroid hormone
D) ADH
E) luteinizing hormone

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Oxytocin is a hormone that promotes the contraction of the mammary gland muscles, causing milk to be released. The bumping behavior of newborn kittens is thought to stimulate the release of oxytocin in the mother.

Newborn Kittens Can Often Be Observed Bumping Their Heads Against