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Progress in Research on Key Factors Regulating Lactation Initiation in the Mammary Glands of Dairy Cows.
- Source :
- Genes; Jun2023, Vol. 14 Issue 6, p1163, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Lactation initiation refers to a functional change in the mammary organ from a non-lactating state to a lactating state, and a series of cytological changes in the mammary epithelium from a non-secreting state to a secreting state. Like the development of the mammary gland, it is regulated by many factors (including hormones, cytokines, signaling molecules, and proteases). In most non-pregnant animals, a certain degree of lactation also occurs after exposure to specific stimuli, promoting the development of their mammary glands. These specific stimuli can be divided into two categories: before and after parturition. The former inhibits lactation and decreases activity, and the latter promotes lactation and increases activity. Here we present a review of recent progress in research on the key factors of lactation initiation to provide a powerful rationale for the study of the lactation initiation process and mammary gland development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MAMMARY glands
DAIRY cattle
LACTATION
PARTURITION
PROTEOLYTIC enzymes
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20734425
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Genes
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164650313
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14061163