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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Lactation
  1. XDH gene 
    ... xanthine dehydrogenase plays a role in milk production (lactation) in women. However, the enzyme's role in lactation is unclear. At least 12 mutations in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/xdh - Genetics
  2. UGT1A1 gene 
    ... this condition.Sometimes newborn jaundice is associated with breastfeeding: Unconjugated bilirubin levels increase when the baby is breastfed, causing jaundice, and return to normal when breastfeeding is stopped for a prolonged period. This condition, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ugt1a1 - Genetics
  3. SLC5A5 gene 
    ... is found in breast tissue during milk production (lactation), ovaries, salivary glands, certain stomach cells (parietal cells), ... of the brain called the choroid plexus. During lactation, the NIS protein transports iodide into the milk ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/slc5a5 - Genetics