lactation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003639",
  "term": "lactation",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The processes of milk secretion by the maternal mammary glands after parturition. The proliferation of the mammary glandular tissue, milk synthesis, and milk expulsion or let down are regulated by the interactions of several hormones including estradiol; progesterone; prolactin; and oxytocin.",
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "mammary gland function",
    "lactating females",
    "milk secretion",
    "teats",
    "parturition",
    "dairy science",
    "human lactation",
    "lactation stage",
    "lactation duration",
    "milk ejection"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "lactación"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/lactation/"
}