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Stells [14]
3 years ago
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Biology
1 answer:
chubhunter [2.5K]3 years ago
8 0

Explanation:

Prolactin is a protein hormone of the anterior pituitary gland that was originally named for its ability to promote lactation in response to the suckling stimulus of hungry young mammals.

Progesterone is a hormone released by the corpus luteum in the ovary. It plays important roles in the menstrual cycle and in maintaining the early stages of pregnancy.

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