Description
Lactation and the Mammary Gland covers growth and development of the mammary gland including comparisons between species. It imparts and emphasizes the critical nature of mammary growth and the onset of lactation at the time of parturition. Special emphasis is given to the endocrine and growth factor regulation of both mammogenesis and lactogenesis. A thorough discussion of the role of growth hormone in development and maintenance of lactation or galactopoiesis adds to this book's value as a text and reference. The author reviews the presence of hormones, growth factors, and other bioactive compounds in milk and mammary secretions as well as the potential for use of the mammary gland as a bioreactor in the pharmaceutical industry. A description of the nutritional and management factors in milk production round out the book's comprehensive coverage.
About the Author
R. Michael Akers, PhD., is the Horace E. and Elizabeth F. Alphin Professor, Department of Dairy Sceince, Virginia Polytechnic Institue and State Universiyt, Blacksburg. He has received numerous awards for research excellence and is active as a speaker and scholarly author in the are of lactation physiology.
Book Information
ISBN 9780813829920
Author R. Michael Akers
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 789g
Dimensions(mm) 262mm * 184mm * 22mm