Artificial induction of lactation in ewes: the use of prostaglandin.
Injections of an anlogue of prostaglandin F2alpha (T.F.101) initiated secretion of copious amounts of fluid resembling normal ovine milk when given to non-pregnant ewes with developed mammary glands. Injections of T.F.101 elicited a substantial but transient increase in the levels of prolactin in plasma. Results for intact and ovariectomized ewes were similar.
D000818:Animals; D002369:Castration; D005260:Female; D007774:Lactation / Q000187:drug effects*; D007785:Lactose / Q000032:analysis; D008892:Milk / Q000032:analysis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012756:Sheep / Q000502:physiology*; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical
D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; D011388:Prolactin; D007785:Lactose