- galactopoiesis
- Milk production. [galacto- + G. poiesis, forming]
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ga·lac·to·poi·e·sis (gə-lak″to-poi-eґsis) [galacto- + -poiesis] the production of milk by the mammary glands; called also lactogenesis.
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galactopoiesis
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Galactopoiesis — is the maintenance of milk production. This stage requires prolactin (PRL) and oxytocin.Also: lactopoiesis (lactation) … Wikipedia
galactopoiesis — ga·lac·to·poi·e·sis (gə lăk tə poi ēʹsĭs) n. Secretion and continued production of milk by the mammary glands. ga·lac to·poi·etʹic ( ĕtʹĭk) adj. * * * … Universalium
galactopoiesis — noun The continued production of milk by the mammary gland … Wiktionary
galactopoiesis — n. increased production of milk … English contemporary dictionary
galactopoiesis — ga·lac·to·poi·e·sis … English syllables
galactopoiesis — … Useful english dictionary
galactopoietic — galactopoiesis /geuh lak teuh poy ee sis/, n. /geuh lak teuh poy et ik/, adj. 1. increasing the secretion of milk. n. 2. a galactopoietic agent or medicine. [1655 65; GALACTO + POIETIC] * * * … Universalium
Mastitis — Para otros usos de este término, véase mastitis (animales domésticos). Mastitis Clasificación y recursos externos CIE 10 N61 CIE 9 … Wikipedia Español
galactopoietic — Pertaining to galactopoiesis. * * * ga·lac·to·poi·et·ic pȯi et ik adj inducing galactopoiesis <a galactopoietic dose of thyroxine> galactopoietic n a galactopoietic agent * * * ga·lac·to·poi·et·ic (gə lak″to poi etґik) 1.… … Medical dictionary
galactopoietic — I. ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷|ed.ik adjective Etymology: galact + poietic : inducing galactopoiesis II. noun ( s) : a galactopoietic agent * * * galactopoiesis /geuh lak teuh poy ee sis/, n … Useful english dictionary
