Milk Ejection

Expulsion of milk from the mammary alveolar lumen, which is surrounded by a layer of milk-secreting EPITHELIAL CELLS and a network of myoepithelial cells. Contraction of the myoepithelial cells is regulated by neuroendocrine signals.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): G08.686.523.460, G08.686.702.500.460

MeSH Unique ID: D008893

Entry Terms:

• Ejection, Milk
• Milk Let-down
• Milk Let down

See Also:

• Breast Milk Expression

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena
Lactation
Milk Ejection

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena
Postpartum Period
Lactation
Milk Ejection