Basics of breastfeeding. Part II: the anatomy and psychophysiology of lactation.
The major anatomical structures of the lactating breast are identified and related to the psychophysiologic mechanisms of lactation. Hand expression of breast milk is explained in a practical manner and some causes of lactation dysfunction are described.
D001940:Breast / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology*; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007774:Lactation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011603:Psychophysiology; D013391:Sucking Behavior