Which anterior pituitary hormone stimulates breast development during pregnancy and milk secretion after delivery of the baby?
a. growth hormone c. prolactin (lactogenic) hormone
b. luteinizing hormone d. follicle stimulating hormone
C
The anterior pituitary hormone prolactin or lactogenic hormone stimulates breast development during pregnancy and milk secretion after delivery of the baby. Luteinizing and follicle stimulating hormone are components of the reproductive cycle. Growth hormone stimulates growth by stimulating the epiphyseal plates of long bones.
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