"Lactation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D007774
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.523 G08.686.702.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Lactation, Prolonged- Lactation, Prolonged
- Lactations, Prolonged
- Prolonged Lactation
- Prolonged Lactations
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Lactation" by people in this website by year, and whether "Lactation" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2010 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lactation" by people in Profiles.
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Breastfeeding support for women with HIV: lactation consultant HIV-knowledge, attitudes, stigma, and tele-lactation experiences. AIDS. 2026 May 01; 40(5):547-557.
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Genetic contributors to osteoporosis in pregnancy and lactation associated osteoporosis (PLO). Bone. 2026 Mar; 204:117744.
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Feasibility and Measurement of Bedside Milk Expression in the NICU: A Mixed Methods Study. Adv Neonatal Care. 2025 Oct 01; 25(5):487-497.
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Suppression of hypothalamic oestrogenic signal sustains hyperprolactinemia and metabolic adaptation in lactating mice. Nat Metab. 2025 Apr; 7(4):759-777.
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Perceptions of Lactation Experience Among Neurology Faculty and Impact of Lactation Time on Academic Achievement at U.S. Academic Medical Centers. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2025 03; 34(3):e416-e425.
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Reproduction has immediate effects on female mortality, but no discernible lasting physiological impacts: A test of the disposable soma theory. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2024 Oct 15; 121(42):e2408682121.
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Consensus-Driven Recommendations to Support Physician Pregnancy, Adoption, Surrogacy, Parental Leave, and Lactation in Emergency Medicine. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Jun; 83(6):585-597.
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Milk microbiome in the first month of lactation and at weaning from ewes supplemented with zinc pre- and postpartum. J Anim Sci. 2024 Jan 03; 102.
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Human Milk Nutrient Composition Data is Critically Lacking in the United States and Canada: Results from a Systematic Scoping Review of 2017-2022. Adv Nutr. 2023 11; 14(6):1617-1632.
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Effectiveness of lactation cookies on human milk production rates: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2023 05; 117(5):1035-1042.