Anatomy and physiology of lactation

Authors
Neville, MC
Citation
Mc. Neville, Anatomy and physiology of lactation, PED CLIN NA, 48(1), 2001, pp. 13
Citations number
70
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00313955 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-3955(200102)48:1<13:AAPOL>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The developmental stages of the human mammary gland are described, followed by a discussion of the major principles of milk secretion and ejection and the regulation of milk secretion. Finally, interactions between lactation and maternal metabolism are described briefly, and the interaction of lacta tion with fertility is discussed.