Neurohumoral Control of Milk Formation and Discharge

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What is the main function of oxytocin in the context of lactation?

It causes the contraction of myoepithelial cells around the alveoli, facilitating milk ejection (correct)

It is a pheromone involved in animal behavior

It stimulates the release of gonadotropic hormones

It stimulates the maturation of the organism

Which of the following is NOT a source of pheromones mentioned in the text?

Saliva

Urine

Sweat (correct)

Feces

Which of the following is true about pheromones?

They are produced by the anterior pituitary gland

They are chemicals released by animals that can influence the behavior of other animals (correct)

They are hormones that regulate the growth and development of organisms

They are responsible for the release of gonadotropic hormones in response to changes in daylight

How do animals like dogs and badgers mark their territories, according to the text?

By using their urine Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is responsible for the perception of pheromones according to the text?

Vomero-nasal organ Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a pheromone mentioned in the text?

n-butylmercaptan Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the fragrance center in the telencephalon of sheep/cattle and humans according to the text?

The fragrance center in sheep/cattle is 20 times larger than in humans. Signup and view all the answers

What is the "Flehmen" response described in the text?

The curling of the upper lip to detect odors. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the central nervous system in the maturation of an organism, according to the text?

It controls the maturation process by stimulating the anterior pituitary Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of pheromones mentioned in the text?

Regulating maternal behavior Signup and view all the answers

Which type of glands produce pheromones in humans?

Apocrine glands Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which pheromones are produced in some animals?

They are produced by special chemicals in odor glands, and their final form is influenced by bacterial action Signup and view all the answers

Neurohumoral Control of Milk Formation and Discharge

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What is the main function of oxytocin in the context of lactation?

Which of the following is NOT a source of pheromones mentioned in the text?

Which of the following is true about pheromones?

How do animals like dogs and badgers mark their territories, according to the text?

Which organ is responsible for the perception of pheromones according to the text?

Which of the following is an example of a pheromone mentioned in the text?

What is the difference between the fragrance center in the telencephalon of sheep/cattle and humans according to the text?

What is the "Flehmen" response described in the text?

What is the role of the central nervous system in the maturation of an organism, according to the text?

Which of the following is NOT a function of pheromones mentioned in the text?

Which type of glands produce pheromones in humans?

What is the process by which pheromones are produced in some animals?

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