Definition: The processes of milk secretion by the maternal MAMMARY GLANDS after PARTURITION. The proliferation of the mammary glandular tissue, milk synthesis, and milk expulsion or let down are regulated by the interactions of several hormones including ESTRADIOL; PROGESTERONE; PROLACTIN; and OXYTOCIN.
check the tag FEMALE usually but occasionally MALE; "postpartum amenorrhea" is indexed under PUERPERIUM + AMENORRHEA and not LACTATION unless lactation is particularly discussed; ANIMALS, SUCKLING is available but the suckling of an animal goes here: hum
See AlsoBreast Feeding; Colostrum; Galactogogues; Milk; Milk, Human ExamplesMilk Ejection
Other names Lactation, Prolonged; Prolonged Lactations; Lactations, Prolonged; Prolonged Lactation
