Variation in immunophenotype of lactating mice.

Abstract excerpt

Immunological factors have been shown to play a crucial role in mammary remodelling in rodent models of lactation, particularly at the stage of mammary involution. However, the relationship between immunological factors and the ability of normal mammary gland to produce milk, as well as the genetic components contributing to lactation performance remain largely unknown. In this study, we assessed the lactation...

Topics

• Animals
• CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes
• Cytokines
• Female
• Lactation
• Mice
• Mice, Inbred Strains
• Milk
• Phenotype
• Pregnancy
• Species Specificity