The mammary gland is an eostrogen responsive organ. Which statement about estrogen is NOT true about eostrogen or mamary gland?
The breast tissue is responsive to hormones. Estrogen is primarily produced by the ovary and is impoant for the increased size of the breast during pubey and again in pregnancy, when estrogen is produced by the placenta. Estrogen promotes fat deposition and growth of both stroma and the duct system of the breast. Progesterone, also produced by the ovary, stimulates growth of the lobules and acini.
Estrogen is produced primarily by the ovary
Estrogen is produced in the placenta
Estrogen promotes growth of the duct system
Estrogen promotes growth of the lobules and acini