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'''''Milk Ejection Reflex'''''
 
'''''Milk Ejection Reflex'''''
 
* '''[[Endocrine_System_-_Pituitary_Gland_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Oxytocin|Oxytocin]]''' is synthesised by magnocellar neurones of the '''Paraventricular nucleus (PVN)''' and '''Supraoptic nucleus (SON)''' of the '''[[Endocrine_System_-_Hypothalamus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Hypothalamus|Hypothalamus]] '''.
 
* '''[[Endocrine_System_-_Pituitary_Gland_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Oxytocin|Oxytocin]]''' is synthesised by magnocellar neurones of the '''Paraventricular nucleus (PVN)''' and '''Supraoptic nucleus (SON)''' of the '''[[Endocrine_System_-_Hypothalamus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Hypothalamus|Hypothalamus]] '''.
* Oxytocin is secreted from the '''[[Endocrine_System_-_Pituitary_Gland_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Posterior_Pituitary_Gland|Posterior Pituitar Gland]]'''.
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* Oxytocin is secreted from the '''[[Endocrine_System_-_Pituitary_Gland_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Posterior_Pituitary_Gland|Posterior Pituitary Gland]]'''.
 
* Plasma oxytocin concentration rises rapidly following suckling stimulation via a '''neuroendocrine reflex''' and exibit '''positive feedback'''.  The positive feedback loop is terminated when stimulation of the teat ceases.
 
* Plasma oxytocin concentration rises rapidly following suckling stimulation via a '''neuroendocrine reflex''' and exibit '''positive feedback'''.  The positive feedback loop is terminated when stimulation of the teat ceases.
  
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