Changes in mammary function at the onset of lactation in the goat: correlation with hormonal changes
1. Changes in mammary function and plasma hormone concentrations during late pregnancy and the onset of lactation have been studied in conscious goats. 2. Mammary blood flow, oxygen consumption and glucose uptake increased markedly and significantly between 2 days and 0·5-1 day pre-partum . 3. The...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The Journal of physiology 1979-03, Vol.288 (1), p.33-44 |
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Zusammenfassung: | 1. Changes in mammary function and plasma hormone concentrations during late pregnancy and the onset of lactation have been
studied in conscious goats.
2. Mammary blood flow, oxygen consumption and glucose uptake increased markedly and significantly between 2 days and 0·5-1
day pre-partum .
3. The increase in mammary glucose uptake was relatively greater than that of oxygen consumption or blood flow.
4. The concentration of citrate in mammary secretion increased; the first significant change was apparent 0·5-1 day pre-partum but the main rise occurred after this time.
5. It is concluded that the marked increase in mammary glucose uptake 0·5-1 day before parturition indicates the time of onset
of copious milk secretion.
6. The first significant increase in the concentration of unconjugated oestrogens in arterial plasma occurred 3 days pre-partum , whereas the first significant decrease in progesterone and increase in 13,14-dihydro-15-oxoprostaglandin F 2α occurred 0·5-1 day pre-partum , thus coinciding with the mammary changes; there was also a peak in prolactin concentrations at the latter time.
7. The hormonal changes are discussed in relation to current concepts of the initiation of parturition and the onset of copious
milk secretion in this species. It is suggested that the fall in plasma progesterone concentrations triggers milk secretion
at high rates. |
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ISSN: | 0022-3751 1469-7793 |
DOI: | 10.1113/jphysiol.1979.sp012682 |