Prolactin has a permissive effect on oxytocin in breast tissue. If prolactin levels were high, but oxytocin receptors had been blocked by a drug, what would be the result

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Eric Furspan asked Jun 2, 2023

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Prolactin has a permissive effect on oxytocin in breast tissue. If prolactin levels were high, but oxytocin receptors had been blocked by a drug, what would be the result

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If prolactin levels are high, but oxytocin receptors are blocked by a drug, the result would be that milk production would not be stimulated.

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