LACTATION

• MAMMARY GLANDS OR BREASTS

• MILK PRODUCING GLANDS AND FAT

• ACTION OF ESTROGEN AND PROGESTERONE IS TO PREPARE GLANDS DURING PREGNANCY

• ALSO BLOCK PROLACTIN’S STIMULATION

• OXYTOCIN-MILK EJECTION

• SUCKLING TRIGGERS OXYTOCIN RELEASE

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