Which hormone causes release of milk into the mammary ducts via the milk ejection reflex?
A)Prolactin
B)Oxytocin
C)Estrogen
D)Progesterone
E)Aldosterone

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Oxytocin is the hormone responsible for triggering the milk ejection reflex, also known as letdown. It is released when a baby suckles at the breast, causing the muscle cells around the mammary gland to contract and push the milk out into the ducts.

Which Hormone Causes Release of Milk into the Mammary Ducts