"Lactation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D007774
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.523 G08.686.702.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Lactation, Prolonged- Lactation, Prolonged
- Lactations, Prolonged
- Prolonged Lactation
- Prolonged Lactations
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lactation" by people in Profiles.
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The association between first-trimester omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and fetal growth trajectories. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2023 02; 228(2):224.e1-224.e16.
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Antepartum Breast Pump Education for Mothers and Their Support Person: Effect on Time to First Expression and Lactation Outcomes-A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. Breastfeed Med. 2022 05; 17(5):437-445.
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Comparison of Infant Bone Mineral Content and Density After Infant Daily Oral Vit D 400 IU Supplementation Versus Nursing Mother Oral 6,400 IU Supplementation: A Randomized Controlled Lactation Study. Breastfeed Med. 2022 06; 17(6):493-500.
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Evaluating Vitamin D Status in Infants Less than Seven Months; What Are the Preferred Biochemical Measurements? Breastfeed Med. 2022 05; 17(5):422-428.
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Detection of SARS-CoV-2-Specific IgA in the Human Milk of COVID-19 Vaccinated Lactating Health Care Workers. Breastfeed Med. 2021 12; 16(12):1004-1009.
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Measures of Lactation Outcomes in Women Delivering Preterm Infants. Nurs Res. 2021 May-Jun 01; 70(3):193-199.
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Effect of Postpartum Depo Medroxyprogesterone Acetate on Lactation in Mothers of Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants. Breastfeed Med. 2021 10; 16(10):835-842.
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Early-Life Effects of Vitamin D: A Focus on Pregnancy and Lactation. Ann Nutr Metab. 2020; 76 Suppl 2:16-28.
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Demographic, Social, and Personal Factors Associated With Lactation Cessation by 6 Weeks in Mothers of Very Low Birth Weight Infants. J Hum Lact. 2021 08; 37(3):511-520.
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Safety Aspects of a Randomized Clinical Trial of Maternal and Infant Vitamin D Supplementation by Feeding Type Through 7 Months Postpartum. Breastfeed Med. 2020 12; 15(12):765-775.