Phenomena and Processes

Milk Ejection

Expulsion of milk from the mammary alveolar lumen, which is surrounded by a layer of milk-secreting EPITHELIAL CELLS and a network of myoepithelial cells. Contraction of the myoepithelial cells is regulated by neuroendocrine signals.

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Abstract

Expulsion of milk from the mammary alveolar lumen, which is surrounded by a layer of milk-secreting EPITHELIAL CELLS and a network of myoepithelial cells. Contraction of the myoepithelial cells is regulated by neuroendocrine signals.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Milk Let-down
  • Ejection, Milk
  • Milk Let down

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3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, physiology, radiation effects.

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human & animal

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History Note

91(75); was see under LACTATION 1975-90

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  1. G08.686.523w.460
  2. G08.686.702w.500w.460

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Milk Ejection. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008893. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008893
  2. Milk Ejection. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15330549