The Breast
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The Breast

Morphology, Physiology, and Lactation

  1. 294 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Breast

Morphology, Physiology, and Lactation

About this book

The Breast: Morphology, Physiology, and Lactation covers the mammary morphology and function related to endocrine physiology, as well as the pathophysiologic disorders, such as galactorrhea. Knowledge of the many hormones influencing the structure and function of the breast enables one to relate cyclic endocrine ovarian changes to symptoms of premenstrual mammary tension, parenchymal alterations, and breast neoplasia. This book is divided into nine chapters and begins with a description of the female breast development. This topic is followed by a discussion on the morphological aspects of the mature female breast, including the anatomy of the mammary gland, breast changes during pregnancy, and milk synthesis. The next chapters focus on the process of lactation and the hormonal mechanisms involved in lactation maintenance. Other chapters consider the techniques, principles, and advantages of breast feeding, as well as the concept of lactation suppression. The final chapters examine the syndromes, potential causes, and management galactorrhea, which is associated with increased pituitary prolactin secretion and deficient gonadotropin production. This book is of value to medical students, physiologists, endocrinologists, pharmacologists, basic and clinical investigators, physicians, and clinicians.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. The Breast: Morphology, Physiology, and Lactation
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Dedication
  6. Preface
  7. Chapter I. Development of the Female Breast
  8. Chapter II. Morphology of the Mature Female Breast
  9. Chapter III. Galactopoiesis, Galactosecretion, and Onset of Lactation
  10. Chapter IV. Lactation and Maternal Changes
  11. Chapter V. Feeding the Newborn
  12. Chapter VI. Lactation and Reproductive Function
  13. Chapter VII. Suppression of Lactation
  14. Chapter VIII. Inappropriate Lactation: Galactorrhea
  15. Chapter IX. Conclusion and Future Horizons
  16. Bibliography
  17. Subject Index