Saturday 26 May 2012

BIO 12 UNIT 3: Study Notes

Positive Feedback Regulation of Oxytocin

Hormone is produced in hypothalamus and released by pituitary gland. Targets uterus and mammary glands. Increased contractions during during child birth cause more release of oxytocin which in turn causes more contractions. Increased suckling causes more oxytocin release and in turn more milk is released, more milk is available.

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