Question

name the harmone that helps in the development of mammary glands in female.

Answer 1

Answer:

Estrogen and progesterone are the female hormones produced by ovaries that ensure proper female development and fertility. Both these hormones have direct effects on the development of mammary glands.

Answer 2

Answer:

Development of the female breast is dependent on female hormones estrogen, growth hormone and prolactin. Estrogen regulates the development of the breast ducts. When a woman is pregnant, the hormones estrogen, progesterone and prolactin cause proliferation of the lobules and ducts within the breast. While estrogen leads to proliferation of the ducts, progesterone helps in the development of the alveoli, lobule and ductal branching and ductal enlargement. Prolactin stimulates lactogenesis or milk production to provide food for the baby after birth.