Lactation Hormones Flashcards
1
Q
Estrogen
A
Promotes ductal development
2
Q
Progesterone
A
Promotes development of secretory alveoli
Blocks milk secretion
3
Q
Prolactin
A
Released from hypothalamus
Stimulates development of secretory epithelium and milk production
4
Q
Placental Lactogen
A
Produced by ruminant placenta
Similar to prolactin
5
Q
Stimulation of teats causes release of _______ from _______
A
Oxytocin
Neurohypophysis
(Neuroendocrine reflex)
6
Q
Oxytocin stimulates contraction of _____
Forces milk out of _____ and into _____
A
Myoepithelial cells
Alveoli into ducts and cisterns
7
Q
Sympathetic stimuli can
A
Block milk letdown
8
Q
Stimulation of teats increases ____
A
Serum prolactin
9
Q
Growth Hormone
A
Bovine Lactation
Increases milk production
Synthetic Bovine Somatotropin
10
Q
Feedback Inhibitor of Lactation (FIL)
A
Stops lactation
