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Methods for Collecting Milk from Mice

Mouse models offer unique opportunities to study mammary gland biology and lactation. Phenotypes within the mammary glands, especially those caused by genetic modification, often arise during lactation, and their study requires the collection of adequate volumes of milk. We describe two approaches f...

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Autores principales: DePeters, Edward J., Hovey, Russell C.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2789213/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19936987
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10911-009-9158-0
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Sumario:Mouse models offer unique opportunities to study mammary gland biology and lactation. Phenotypes within the mammary glands, especially those caused by genetic modification, often arise during lactation, and their study requires the collection of adequate volumes of milk. We describe two approaches for collecting milk from lactating mice. Both methods are inexpensive, are easy to use in the laboratory or classroom, are non-invasive, and yield adequate volumes of milk for subsequent analyses.