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Lactation

The processes of milk secretion by the maternal MAMMARY GLANDS after PARTURITION. The proliferation of the mammary glandular tissue, milk synthesis, and milk expulsion or let down are regulated by the interactions of several hormones including ESTRADIOL; PROGESTERONE; PROLACTIN; and OXYTOCIN.

Year introduced: LACTATION, PROLONGED was heading 1975-1996 (see under LACTATION 1975-1990)

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Breast Feeding

The nursing of an infant at the breast.

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Lactation Disorders

Disturbances of MILK secretion in either SEX, not necessarily related to PREGNANCY.

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Zuska's Disease [Supplementary Concept]

Date introduced: August 25, 2010

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feedback inhibitor of lactation, Capra hircus [Supplementary Concept]

FIL- feedback inhibitor of lactation; has been sequenced; do not confuse with FIL gene product of Arabidopsis

Date introduced: September 4, 1998

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