Term for Maintenance of Lactation
Maintenance of lactation is termed as:
- Galactopoiesis — Correct Answer
- Mammogenesis
- Lactogenesis
- Lactation
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Galactopoiesis
Galactopoiesis is the maintenance of lactation — the process of sustaining milk secretion once it has been initiated.
Mammary Gland Terminology
- Mammogenesis: Growth and development of the mammary gland
- Lactogenesis: Initiation of milk secretion (onset of lactation)
- Galactopoiesis: Maintenance of lactation (keeping milk production going)
Sequence
Mammogenesis (gland development) → Lactogenesis (milk secretion starts) → Galactopoiesis (lactation maintained).
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Mammogenesis: Growth/development of mammary gland, not maintenance of lactation.
- Lactogenesis: Initiation (start) of milk secretion, not maintenance.
- Lactation: General term for the process of producing milk, not specifically "maintenance."
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