alleryWhat is the main role of prolactin?
AEjecting milk from the mammary glands
BMammary gland growth and milk formation
CContracting the uterus at childbirth
DRegulating pigmentation of the skin
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Mammary gland growth and milk formation
Prolactin regulates the growth of mammary glands and milk formation, while oxytocin causes milk ejection.
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