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A nursing student who has a history of brain tumors that resulted in partial removal of her pituitary gland years ago is asking her OB/GYN doctor about her ability to breast-feed her infant. This is based on which hormone of the pituitary gland that facilitates breast milk production?

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Answer:

Lactotrophs

Explanation:

Lactotrophs -

It is the cell present in the pituitary gland , which can produce prolactin in response to hormone signals like dopamine .

Prolactin is responsible for the secretion of milk , along with the release of hormones like , glucocorticoids , progesterone , oxytocin etc .

Hence , Lactotrophs is responsible for the production of milk from the breast .

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