"Lactation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The processes of milk secretion by the maternal MAMMARY GLANDS after PARTURITION. The proliferation of the mammary glandular tissue, milk synthesis, and milk expulsion or let down are regulated by the interactions of several hormones including ESTRADIOL; PROGESTERONE; PROLACTIN; and OXYTOCIN.
| Descriptor ID |
D007774
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.523 G08.686.702.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Lactation, Prolonged- Lactation, Prolonged
- Lactations, Prolonged
- Prolonged Lactation
- Prolonged Lactations
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lactation" by people in Profiles.
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Infant factors that impact the ecology of human milk secretion and composition-a report from "Breastmilk Ecology: Genesis of Infant Nutrition (BEGIN)" Working Group 3. Am J Clin Nutr. 2023 04; 117 Suppl 1:S43-S60.
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Disparities in 6 Month Exclusive Breastfeeding in Ghana, Africa: A Scoping Review. J Hum Lact. 2023 08; 39(3):456-467.
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Impaired Lactation: Review of Delayed Lactogenesis and Insufficient Lactation. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2021 Sep; 66(5):631-640.
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Diagnostic Cardiovascular Imaging and Therapeutic Strategies in Pregnancy: JACC Focus Seminar 4/5. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 04 13; 77(14):1813-1822.
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Proactive Lactation Care is Associated With Improved Outcomes in a Referral NICU. J Hum Lact. 2022 Feb; 38(1):148-155.
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Maternal production of milk for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. Semin Perinatol. 2021 03; 45(2):151381.
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REVIEW OF OPHTHALMIC AND BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE EVIDENCE: Real and Theoretical Risks of Intravitreal Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Administration in Lactating Women. Retina. 2020 Nov; 40(11):2065-2069.
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Measures of Secretory Activation for Research and Practice: An Integrative Review. Breastfeed Med. 2020 04; 15(4):191-212.
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Calcium restriction during lactation has minimal effects on post-weaning mineral metabolism and bone recovery. J Bone Miner Metab. 2019 Jul; 37(4):648-657.
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A wake-up call: persistent barriers to the provision of evidence-based lactation support and education in the NICU. J Perinatol. 2018 07; 38(7):773-774.