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Lactation - Endocrine Control - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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'''''Milk Ejection Reflex'''''
'''''Milk Ejection Reflex'''''
* '''Oxytocin''' is synthesised by magnocellar neurones of the '''Paraventricular nucleus (PVN)''' and '''Supraoptic nucleus (SON)''' of the '''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 '''hypothalamus'''.
* Oxytocin is secreted from the '''posterior pituitary gland'''.
* Oxytocin is secreted from the '''posterior pituitary gland'''.
* Plasma oxytocin concentration rises rapidly following suckling stimulation via a '''neuroendocrine reflex''' and exibit '''positive feedback'''. The positive feedback loop is termenated 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 termenated when stimulation of the teat ceases.