The ejection of milk that occurs while the infant is suckling is mediated by
A)myogenic contraction of myoepithelial cells.
B)prolactin- induced myoepithelial cell contraction.
C)acetylcholine- induced myoepithelial cell contraction.
D)local reflex- induced myoepithelial cell contraction.
E)oxytocin- induced myoepithelial cell contraction.

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Oxytocin is a hormone that causes the contraction of myoepithelial cells surrounding the alveoli in the breast, leading to milk ejection during breastfeeding.

The Ejection of Milk That Occurs While the Infant Is