2006-08-15 02:44:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Lactation: The process of milk production. Human milk is secreted by the mammary glands, which are located within the fatty tissue of the breast. The hormone oxytocin is produced in response to the birth of a new baby, and it both stimulates uterine contractions and begins the lactation process. For the first few hours of nursing, a special fluid called colostrum is delivered, which is especially high in nutrients, fats, and antibodies to protect the newborn from infection. Thereafter the amount of milk produced is controlled primarily by the hormone prolactin, which is produced in response to the length of time the infant nurses at the breast. -http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=6202
Certain drugs and hormonal circumstances cause induce lactation in non-pregnant women.
2006-08-15 02:48:38 · answer #1 · answered by Endo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lactose means milk so lactate is when mammals produce milk for there young.
2006-08-15 07:50:50 · answer #2 · answered by tennis star 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Making milk.
2006-08-15 03:03:32 · answer #3 · answered by jessiekatsopolous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that the body is creating milk.
2006-08-15 02:48:51 · answer #4 · answered by angeldolls4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ability to produce breast milk
2006-08-15 02:49:24 · answer #5 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋