endocrine/exocrine glands
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• at 2 days post-partum
• development of mammary ductal network during puberty
• development of lobulo-alveolar units during pregnancy
• onset of milk protein synthesis during pregnancy
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• failure of alveolar expansion
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• failure of alveolar expansion during lactation
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• reduced expression of all major milk components at 2 days post-partum
• retention of lipid droplets and colostrum
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• as indicated by decreased BrdU incorporation
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• at 2 days post-partum
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integument
• failure of alveolar expansion
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• failure of alveolar expansion during lactation
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• retention of lipid droplets and colostrum
• reduced expression of all major milk components at 2 days post-partum
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• as indicated by decreased BrdU incorporation
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• at 2 days post-partum
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cellular
• of mammary gland epithelial cells as indicated by increased number of cleaved caspase 3-postive cells
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• as indicated by decreased BrdU incorporation
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