The mammary gland in mammalian evolution: A brief commentary on some of the concepts

Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 347-353

  Peaker, Malcolm ^a  

^a HANNAH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autocrine control; Evolution; Maternal effects; Parent offspring conflict; Privilege

Indexed keywords

EVOLUTION; LACTATION; MAMMAL; MAMMARY GLAND; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; NONHUMAN; PREGNANCY; REVIEW; SUCKLING;

ANIMALS; BREAST; EVOLUTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMMUNE SYSTEM; IMMUNITY, MATERNALLY-ACQUIRED; LACTATION; MAMMALS; MAMMARY GLANDS, ANIMAL; MILK, HUMAN; PREGNANCY;

EID: 1642588273     PISSN: 10833021     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022860902083     Document Type: Review

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