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<< When women wean, the milk producing cells go through a process called
apoptosis. This is where the cells are programmed (as involution or weaning
occurs) to die a natural death without initial loss of structural integrity=
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Cathy,
I'm late in getting into this discussion, so apologize, but have been
wondering, based on process of apoptosis, what happens to prolactin receptor
cells? Are prolactin receptor sites merely a theory for increased supply and
early "milk surge" (lactogenesis ll)? If I remember correctly in Auerbach
and Riordan's text once these receptors are established they remain and in
light of apoptosis, I wonder how and where they remain.
Thoughts anyone? Thanks and hope this posting on a weekend doesn't miss
alot of you (have been too busy to post prior to this).
Barbara Latterner, BSN, RN, IBCLC
Brewster, NY
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