When an infant suckles its mother's breast,the pituitary gland in the mother's brain secretes:
A)dopamine.
B)serotonin.
C)oxytocin.
D)ACTH.

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When an infant suckles its mother's breast, the pituitary gland in the mother's brain secretes oxytocin. Oxytocin stimulates the contraction of the smooth muscle of the breast and helps milk to be released from the mammary gland.

When an Infant Suckles Its Mother's Breast,the Pituitary Gland in the Mother's