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6 years ago
The perinatal nurse understands that the hormonal processes involved in breastfeeding include decreased serum __________ and __________ levels immediately following birth
 
  which lead to an increased serum __________ level that causes milk production by the fourth to fifth postpartal days.
 
  Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
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6 years ago
ANS: progesterone; estrogen; prolactin
Circulating levels of estrogen and progesterone decrease dramatically following delivery of the placenta. The decline in these two hormones signals the anterior pituitary gland to produce prolactin in readiness for lactation.
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