Lactation and the Mammary Gland
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Lactation and the Mammary Gland

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Lactation and the Mammary Gland

About this book

Michael Akers provides the basics for understanding mammary development and lactation and conveys the critical regulatory events in lactation. This text willl prove to be an invaluable overview of mamorary development and lactation for undergraduates and graduates studying lactation, new researchers, and as a review for established scientists. Additionally, the book will be an important resource for professionals in the animal and dairy industry and for those in other scientific disciplines such as food chemistry, cell biology, and endocrinology whose work is closely tied to mammary gland development and function.

Lactation and the Mammary Gland covers growth and development of the mammary gland including comparisons between species. It imparts and emphasizes the critical nature of mammary growth and the onset of lactation at the time of parturition. Special emphasis is given to the endocrine and growth factor regulation of both mammogenesis and lactogenesis. A thorough discussion of the role of growth hormone in development and maintenance of lactation or galactopoiesis adds to this book's value as a text and reference. The author reviews the presence of hormones, growth factors, and other bioactive compounds in milk and mammary secretions as well as the potential for use of the mammary gland as a bioreactor in the pharmaceutical industry. A description of the nutritional and management factors in milk production round out the book's comprehensive coverage.

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Yes, you can access Lactation and the Mammary Gland by R. Michael Akers in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technik & Maschinenbau & Tierhaltung. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2016
Print ISBN
9780813829920
eBook ISBN
9781119279679
Edition
1
Topic
Technik & Maschinenbau
Subtopic
Tierhaltung

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter 1 Overview of Mammary Development
  7. Chapter 2 Mammary Development, Anatomy, and Physiology
  8. Chapter 3 Functional Developmentof the Mammary Gland
  9. Chapter 4 Milk Component Biosynthesis
  10. Chapter 5 Milking Management
  11. Chapter 6 Endocrine, Growth Factor, and Neural Regulation of Mammary Development
  12. Chapter 7 Endocrine, Growth Factor, and Neural Regulation of Mammary Function
  13. Chapter 8 Biochemical Properties of Mammary Secretions
  14. Chapter 9 Management and Nutritional Impacts on Mammary Development and Lactational Performance
  15. Chapter 10 Manipulation of Mammary Development and Milk Production
  16. References
  17. Glossary
  18. Index