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Which of the following hormones is responsible for inhibiting lactation during pregnancy?

A
Progesterone
B
Human placental lactogen
C
Oxytocin
D
Prolactin
High-Yield Explanation
Lactation is d/t Prolactin so it cannot inhibit lactation Progestrone: Maintain pregnancy & during pregnancy inhibits Lactation. Post delivery its effect is gone so doesn't inhibit Lactation. Oxytocin: has no role in lactation, its function is milk production.

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