Anatomy

Milk

The off-white liquid secreted by the mammary glands of humans and other mammals. It contains proteins, sugar, lipids, vitamins, and minerals.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The off-white liquid secreted by the mammary glands of humans and other mammals. It contains proteins, sugar, lipids, vitamins, and minerals.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Cow Milk
  • Cow's Milk
  • Milk, Cow
  • Milk, Cow's

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22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, chemistry, classification, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, economics, enzymology, history, immunology, legislation & jurisprudence, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, toxicity, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

assume to be cow's milk & do not coordinate with CATTLE; coordinate with other animal source (NIM); MILK SECRETION see LACTATION is also available; /adv eff; consider also MILK HYPERSENSITIVITY

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  1. A12.200.455w
  2. A12.790w
  3. G07.203.100w.700w
  4. G07.203.300w.350w.525w
  5. J02.200w.700w
  6. J02.500w.350w.525w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Milk. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008892. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008892
  2. Milk. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk
  3. Milk. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8495