Question

Human mammary glands can produce what substance, which can be used to feed children?

Answer 1

milk

The mothers mammary glands go through changes during the third trimester to prepare for lactation and breastfeeding. When the baby begins suckling at the breast, signals are sent to the hypothalamus causing the release of prolactin from the anterior pituitary. Prolactin causes the mammary glands to produce milk. Oxytocin is also released, promoting the release of the milk. The milk contains nutrients for the babys development and growth as well as immunoglobulins to protect the child from bacterial and viral infections.