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Sensitivity of mammary secretory cell turnover to protein restriction and re-alimentation during early lactation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

M.G. Goodwill
Affiliation:
Institute of Ecology and Resource Management, The University of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, United Kingdom
N.S. Jessop
Affiliation:
Institute of Ecology and Resource Management, The University of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, United Kingdom
J.D. Oldham
Affiliation:
Genetics and Behavioural Sciences Department, The Scottish Agricultural College, Bush Estate, Penicuick, Midlothian EH26 0QE, United Kingdom
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Milk production depends on both the number and activity of secretory cells within the mammary gland. Our earlier work showed the sensitivity of lactational performance to changes in diet during lactation (Goodwill et al, 1996). This study investigated the influence of protein undernutrition and re-alimentation on secretory cell proliferation and death in the mammary gland of rats during early lactation.

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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1997

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Present address: Harbro Farm Sales Ltd., Markethill, Turriff AB53 4P A United Kingdom

References

Goodwill, M.G., Jessop, N.S. and Oldham, J.D. 1996. Mammary sensitivity to protein restriction and re-alimentation. British Journal of Nutrition 76: 423434.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed