Evidence that suckling pups, through an exteroceptive mechanism, inhibit the milk stimulatory effects of prolactin in the rat during late lactation.
D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D005260:Female; D007774:Lactation / Q000187:drug effects*; D008321:Mammary Glands, Animal / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D008892:Milk / Q000187:drug effects; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000494:pharmacology; D010646:Phentolamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology*; D051381:Rats; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical; D013391:Sucking Behavior; D013997:Time Factors; D014886:Weaning
D010121:Oxytocin; D011388:Prolactin; D010646:Phentolamine