1951
DOI: 10.1038/168421a0
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Terminology for Use in Lactational Physiology

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“…The total lockon or nursing event (recorded in sec). This was the total number of sec from lockon to lockoff, a calf was observed to be on his mother's mammary [Cowie et al, 1951].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The total lockon or nursing event (recorded in sec). This was the total number of sec from lockon to lockoff, a calf was observed to be on his mother's mammary [Cowie et al, 1951].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It seems that milk contained in the lactiferous sinuses and cisterns of the glands ('sinus milk') can be removed by a process of ' passive withdrawal ', whereas that contained in the alveoli and smaller ducts ('alveolar milk') requires the maternal response of 'let-down' or ' milk ejection ' before it can be withdrawn [Hammond, 1936]. In this paper the term 'milk ejection' will be used in place of 'let-down', on the grounds that the process involves an active reflex response on the part of the mother [Cowie, Folley, Cross, Harris, Jacobsohn & Richardson, 1951].…”
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“…Milk is removed from the mammary gland by passive withdrawal from the cisterns and sinuses or by an active process of milk ejection (Cowie, Folley, Cross, Harris, Jacobsohn & Richardson, 1951). Milk ejection is effected by contraction of the myoepithelial cells surrounding the alveoli G. W. BISSET AND OTHERS and finer ducts.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%