"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lactation" by people in Profiles.
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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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High-fat diet, but not duration of lactation, increases mammary gland lymphatic vessel function and subsequent growth of inflammatory breast cancer cells. J Mammary Gland Biol Neoplasia. 2023 10 06; 28(1):21.
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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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Lactation Education for Surgeons: American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) Survey Demonstrates Strong Member Interest in Expanded Training. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Oct; 30(10):6125-6132.
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Evaluation of oxidized beta-carotene on sow and piglet immune systems, sow reproductive performance, and piglet growth. J Anim Sci. 2023 Jan 03; 101.
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Effects of management strategies during early lactation and weaning on etiological agents of ovine subclinical mastitis and antimicrobial susceptibility of milk-derived bacterial isolates. J Anim Sci. 2022 Jun 01; 100(6).
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Multi-site observational maternal and infant COVID-19 vaccine study (MOMI-vax): a study protocol. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2022 May 12; 22(1):402.
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L-Arginine Nutrition and Metabolism in Ruminants. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2022; 1354:177-206.
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Breast Hypoplasia and Decreased Lactation From Radiation Therapy in Survivors of Pediatric Malignancy: A PENTEC Comprehensive Review. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2024 Jun 01; 119(2):549-559.