Lactation

s nursingLactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands, the process of providing that milk to the young, and the period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young. The process occurs in all female mammals, and in humans it is commonly referred to as breastfeeding or nursing. In most species milk comes out of the mother's nipples; however, the platypus releases milk through ducts in its abdomen. In only one species of mammal, the Dayak fruit bat, is milk production a normal male function. In some other mammals, the male may produce milk as the result of a hormone imbalance. This phenomenon may also be observed in newborn infants as well . (From the Wikpedia article Lactation.)

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Recent Publications on Lactation:
Lasting facilitatory effects of neonatal vibrissae removal on the propagation of cortical spreading depression: an electrophysiological study in well-nourished and early-malnourished adult rats. Early malnutrition interferes with the formation of somatosensory pathways...	21st November, 2009	Department of Nutrition, Laboratory of Physiology, Universidade Federal de	Nutr Neurosci. 2009 Dec;12(6):281-288. DOI Direct Link
Prenatal and Postnatal Impact of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) on Rat Development: A Cross-Foster Study on Chemical Burden and Thyroid Hormone System. Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), an environmentally persistent organic...	21st November, 2009	School of Environmental and Biological Science and Technology, Dalian	Environ Sci Technol. 2009 Nov 1;43(21):8416-8422. DOI Direct Link
An evaluation of production efficiencies among lactating Holstein-Friesian, Jersey, and Jersey x Holstein-Friesian cows at pasture. The objectives of this study were 1) to investigate production and...	20th November, 2009	Teagasc, Moorepark Dairy Production Research Centre, Fermoy, Co. Cork,	J Dairy Sci. 2009 Dec;92(12):6176-6185. DOI Direct Link
Short communication: The effect of substituting fish oil in dairy cow diets with docosahexaenoic acid-micro algae on milk composition and fatty acids profile. The effects of substituting fish oil (FO) with docosahexaenoic acid...	20th November, 2009	Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition, Southern Illinois	J Dairy Sci. 2009 Dec;92(12):6156-6159. DOI Direct Link
Production responses of dairy cows when fed supplemental fat in low- and high-forage diets. Intake of net energy for lactation (NE(L)) is often the limiting factor...	20th November, 2009	Department of Animal Sciences, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development	J Dairy Sci. 2009 Dec;92(12):6144-6155. DOI Direct Link
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Press Releases About Lactation:
Long-Term Studies by U.S. and Italian Doctors Reveal That Pecorino Romano Cheese Contains Substances Highly Beneficial for Human Health	11th November, 2009	Pecorino Romano	WHAT: Results of a long-term research study, conducted by The Universities of Sassari and Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy) in conjunction with a
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Study: Some Baby Bottles Lose Significant Amounts of Vitamin C During 20-Minute Simulated Feeding	25th August, 2008	Dr. Jimi Francis, Ph.D.	ST. LOUIS, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- A first-of-its-kind study to measure the level of nutrient loss during simulated baby bottle feedings has found that some bottle types resulted in significant

BioNews Results for Lactation:
Study Finds Exercise Reduces Bone Loss During Lactation	Modern Medicine:  Oct 14 2009 6:04PM Matching: lactation
Use of Duloxetine in Pregnancy and Lactation	MDLinx:  Oct 13 2009 1:01PM Matching: lactation

Lactation Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7550573	Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
7566542	Use of protein ASC as a marker for breast cancer
7566777	Genes encoding hormone and lytic peptides
7569234	Herb composition for treating lung cancer and preparation method thereof
7572592	Method for diagnosing multiple sclerosis
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Companies working in the area of Lactation from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
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Hannah Research Institute The Hannah Research Institute is an international scientific research centre focused on the biology of lactation and the use of milk in food products. It covers all levels of biological organisation... www.hri.sari.ac.uk/        View full profile

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