Lactation

ISBN-13: 9786130606343 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 124 str.

Frederic P. Miller;¬Abar

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Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands, the process of providing that milk to the young, and the period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young. The process occurs in all female mammals, and in humans it is commonly referred to as breastfeeding or nursing. In most species milk comes out of the mother's nipples; however, the platypus releases milk through ducts in its abdomen. In only one species of mammal, the Dayak fruit bat, is milk production a normal male function. In some other mammals, the male may produce milk as the result of a hormone imbalance. This phenomenon may also be observed in newborn infants as well.Galactopoiesis is the maintenance of milk production. This stage requires prolactin and oxytocin.