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Lactation - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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* Involution is critical to allow the replacement of senescent secretory cells which are lost by apoptosis.
* Involution is critical to allow the replacement of senescent secretory cells which are lost by apoptosis.
* In rodents, '''defoliation''' occurs. Secretory epithelial cells are sloughed from the basement membrane at involution. Thus, more extensive regeneration is required at the onset of the subsequent lactation.
* In rodents, '''defoliation''' occurs. Secretory epithelial cells are sloughed from the basement membrane at involution. Thus, more extensive regeneration is required at the onset of the subsequent lactation.
==Associated Pathology==
* Information on '''Hypocalcaemia 'Milk Fever'''' can be found [[General Pathology - Vascular Fluid Balance - Pathology#Calcium|here]]
* Information on '''Mammary Neoplasia''' can be found [[Neoplasia - Pathology#Examples of Tumour Types|here]]
* Information on '''Mastitis''' can be found [[Healing and Repair - Pathology#Female|here]]
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