After childbirth, ____ in the mother.
A) oxytocin stimulates the production and secretion of milk
B) oxytocin stimulates the production of milk and prolactin stimulates the secretion of milk
C) prolactin stimulates the production and secretion of milk
D) prolactin stimulates the production of milk and oxytocin stimulates the secretion of milk
E) estrogen and progesterone are directly responsible for the production and secretion of milk

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Prolactin is responsible for the production of milk in the mammary glands, while oxytocin triggers the milk ejection reflex, causing the milk to be secreted from the mammary glands.

After Childbirth, ____ in the Mother