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Encyclopedia > Galactogogue

A substance which may be synthetic, plant derived, or endogenous which is used to increase the production of milk in humans and other animals. Generally, synthetic means pertaining to synthesis, i. ... In an economic model, an endogenous change is one that comes from inside the model and is explained by the model itself. ... A glass of cows milk Milk is the nutrient fluid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals (including monotremes). ...


Most of those discovered have been found to interact with the dopamine system in such a way to increase the production of prolactin endogenously. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Prolactin is a peptide hormone synthesised and secreted by lactotrope cells in the adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary gland). ...

Goat's Rue (Galega officinalis)
Goat's Rue (Galega officinalis)

Domperidone (Motilium® or Motillium) is an antidopaminergic drug, developed by Janssen Pharmaceutica, and used orally or intravenously, generally to suppress nausea and vomiting. ... Metoclopramide (INN) (IPA: ) is a potent dopamine receptor antagonist used for its antiemetic and prokinetic properties. ... Binomial name Ipomoea batatas Linnaeus The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a crop plant whose large, starchy, sweet tasting tuberous roots are an important root vegetable. ... Silibinin (INN) (silybin, Legalon®) is the major active constituent of silymarin, the mixture of flavonolignans extracted from plant Milk thistle (Silybum marianum). ... Binomial name Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), also called Methi or Classical Fenugreek, is a crop plant grown as a potherb and for the spice made from its seeds. ... Prolactin is a peptide hormone synthesised and secreted by lactotrope cells in the adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary gland). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (480x640, 67 KB) Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (480x640, 67 KB) Please see the file description page for further information. ...

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  • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=12192964&query_hl=3&itool=pubmed_docsum

PubMed Peer-Reviewed Article on synthetics

  • http://www.adhb.govt.nz/newborn/Guidelines/Maternal/DomperidoneAndBreastFeeding.htm

New Zealand government website

  • http://www.pfaf.org/database/search_use.php?K%5B%5D=Galactogogue
  • http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0838/is_127/ai_n6366772


 

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