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Agriculture · Q615

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 615

Q615

Initiation of milk secretion is called

A.
Lactogenesis
Answer
B.
Galactogenesis
C.
Galactopiosis
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Initiation of milk secretion is called Lactogenesis.
Lactogenesis is the process of developing the ability to secrete milk and involves the maturation of alveolar cells. It takes place in 2 stages that are secretory initiation and secretory activation.
The process naturally occurs with all sexually mature female mammals, although it may predate mammals. The chief function of a lactation is to provide nutrition and immune protection to the young after birth.