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7-Biology of Lactation

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Slide Set 1: Biological Functions of Lactation
What are the key charactestics of...,
What are the animals that carry t...,
Pigeons secrete ___ milk
82  cards
Slide Set 2: The Mammary Gland
The mammary gland is composed of,
What are the major components of ...,
The udder has a complex structure...
98  cards
Slide Set 3: Mammogenesis
What are the phases of the mammar...,
Define mammogenesis,
What are the stages of mammogenesis
69  cards
Slide Set 4: Lactogenesis
Define lactogenesis,
Lactogenesis consists of two stages,
When does stage 1 of lactogenesis...
51  cards
Slide Set 5: Galactopoiesis
Define galactopoiesis,
Maintaining milk production requires,
What is the hormonal complex need...
29  cards
Slide Set 6: Involution
Define involution,
What are the characteristics of i...,
When does involution begin
43  cards
Slide 7: Milk Ejection
Define milk ejection,
Milk ejection has two components,
Where is prolactin secreted from
25  cards
Slide 8: Milk Overview
Define milk,
What are the components of milk,
What are the solids that make up ...
82  cards
Slide Set 9: Milk Secretion
Milk components are secreted via,
What are the milk components that...,
What type of secretion is exocytosis
23  cards
Slide Set 10: Milk Fat Biosynthesis
How much blood in the mammary tis...,
Does rumen has enzymes,
What is the main feature of bacte...
65  cards
Slide Set 11: Lactose Biosynthesis
What are the carbohydrates found ...,
What is the essential molecule fo...,
Blood glucose levels of ruminants...
23  cards
Slide Set 12: Milk Protein Biosynthesis
How many amino acids are found in...,
Where is the milk protein synthes...,
What are the major proteins that ...
29  cards
Slide Set 13: Immunity Transfer
What are the two types of immunities,
Explain cell mediated immunity,
Explain humoral immunity
34  cards
Slide Set 14: Colostrum
What is colostrum,
When is it not colostrum anymore ...,
What are the differences between ...
23  cards
Slide Set 15: Mastitis
What is mastitis,
Describe the inflammatory respons...,
What is the purpose of an inflamm...
67  cards
Slide Set 16: Factors Affecting Milk Composition
___ is the most variable milk com...,
What are the factors affecting mi...,
Effects of genetics on milk compo...
17  cards

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