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Lactation

Lactation

(Science: obstetrics) The period of the secretion of milk.

Origin: L. Lactatio, from lactare = to suckle The period following birth during which milk is secreted; lactation normally continues until weaning.The production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands.Feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast.The production of milk from the mammary glands in mammals, that is induced by the hormone luteotropic hormones secreted by the pituitary gland.


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Re: Bible vs Darwin

The truth is hidden in The Bible - androgenesis among humans(generally-mammals) related with male lactation. Darwin also hide the truth of biological alchemy.

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by enarees
Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:40 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Bible vs Darwin
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Views: 30225

Re:

... see, humans walking around with pine trees growing out of their ribs. Ribs = lactating nipples After long starvation folowing with repletion male lactation is usual. Adam was carryed in Eden! And some animals(like bees to plants), have assisted him in autogenesis there. If Adam is new specie, ...

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by enarees
Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:10 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Evolution
Replies: 36
Views: 5160

Essential amino acids

... amino acids for lactating sows were determined using 28 primiparous sows that were intentionally underfed both energy and protein during a 21-d lactation. Groups of four sows were allotted to litter-size treatments of 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 by cross-fostering as needed within 48 h postpartum. ...

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by dipjyoti
Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:25 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Essential amino acids
Replies: 9
Views: 1820

Asexual pre-humans?

men probably never gave milk, it's just that men and women have the same body templates http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Male_lactation

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by druid
Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:10 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Asexual pre-humans?
Replies: 8
Views: 3592

breast problem

... of that hormone. GH especially works in bone cells. Prolactin works on breast cells too (alveolus). But naturally this hormone is prepared for lactation. About the commercial medicine, I think it usually contains estrogenic substance as well. They just put a name for the brand. Well, put some ...

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by Dr.Stein
Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:47 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: breast problem
Replies: 45
Views: 10805
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