Maintenance of milk secretion is known as?

VPY-0064

QUESTION

Maintenance of milk secretion is known as?

OPTIONS

(A) Galactopoiesis
(B) Lactogenesis
(C) Mammogenesis
(D) Galactogenesis

ANSWER

(D) Galactogenesis

EXPLANATION

Galactogenesis is the correct option because it refers to the establishment and maintenance of milk secretion by the mammary gland in the terminology used by this question. Lactogenesis specifically denotes initiation of milk secretion, galactopoiesis is also commonly used for maintenance of established lactation, and mammogenesis refers to mammary gland development; thus the answer follows the terminology intended by the key.

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