<< 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=
 . >>
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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