- The Hormone Represented By Number 1 On This Flow Chart Is Posterior Pituitary 1 Stimulates Uterine Contractions 2 Baby 1 (66.24 KiB) Viewed 198 times
- The Hormone Represented By Number 1 On This Flow Chart Is Posterior Pituitary 1 Stimulates Uterine Contractions 2 Baby 2 (51.99 KiB) Viewed 198 times
The mammary glands of a pregnant woman are fully capable of producing 1 point milk halfway through her pregnancy; however, lactation does not begin until after parturition. What is the cause of the abrupt change in hormonal secretions in a woman immediately following parturition? O The contractions of the uterus cause a decrease in FSH and LH The loss of the placenta causes a decrease in estrogen and progesterone The shedding of the endometrium causes a decrease in hCG and oxytocin The passage of the fetus through the vagina causes a decrease in relaxin and prolactin