Which female hormone increases the number of prolactin receptors on the cell membrane of mammary glands?
AProgesterone
BEstrogen
COxytocin
DVasopressin
Answer:
B. Estrogen
Read Explanation:
On the mammary cell membrane, the female hormone estrogen increases the number of prolactin receptors. Along with this, thyroid hormones and glucocorticoids also increase the number of prolactin receptors. Whereas the opposite reaction is shown by progesterone.
