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Karleen Gribble <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 12 May 2001 18:55:44 +1000
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Sharon wrote:  You might also find studies done by Peter=
>  Hartmann to be of particular interest - he has done some ground-breaking=
>  work in his studies of lactogenesis and breast storage capacity. Happy=
>  reading - I think that you will be astounded and fascinated by the=
>  intriguing information which has been uncovered, which, of course, has=
>  only led to more questions.

Well guess what I have been reading this afternoon. "Breast volume and milk
production during extended lactation in women" Experimental Phys 84:
435-447. by Harmann et al.
It is facinating stuff indeed. I must say that I am absolutely in awe of the
person who did the stats!!!

You were right about the questions. I also read "Blood and milk prolactin
and the rate of milk synthesis in women" Exp Phys 81: 1007-1020 from the
same group. One thing that I have puzzled over frequently is if plasma
prolactin level doesn't play a role in the regulation of the rate of milk
synthesis in the longer term (ie after the first few weeks post partum) why
does metoclopramide and domperidone (which result in an increase in plasma
prolactin) result in an increase in milk production? Does anyone know?
I'm really hoping that this isn't a stupid question. Biochemistry was never
my strong point!!!

Karleen Gribble
Australia

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