Lactation (Human Milk Production): How it Works
Lactation is the process of creating and releasing human milk from the mammary glands. It occurs naturally after giving birth, but can also be induced.
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Study reveals the dynamics of human milk production, MIT News
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Lactation, Hormone Overview & Anatomy - Video & Lesson Transcript
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Physiology of Lactation Animation
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Human Lactation - an overview
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