title: [Progress on the miRNA related with mammary gland development and lactation].
abstract: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are non-coding RNAs that play important roles in post transcriptional regulation. They are involved in the regulation of mammary gland development and lactation. In this paper, we summarized the expression pattern of miRNAs which varied with tissues and lactation stages, and the functions of several miRNAs are also briefly reviewed. The objective of this work is to give reference for further study on miRNAs in mammary gland, and to provide theoretical basis and ideas for the use of miRNAs in improving healthy development of mammary gland and regulating the efficiency of lactation and the quality of milk.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Dairy Science, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China. chnfhjxl@163.com
authors.forename: Xiao-Lu
authors.initials: XL
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Jian-Xiang
authors.initials: JX
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Zhen
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Hong-Yun
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jian-Xin
authors.initials: JX
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation; D008321:Mammary Glands, Animal / Q000254:growth & development*; D042361:Mammary Glands, Human / Q000254:growth & development*; D035683:MicroRNAs / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D035683:MicroRNAs