Mammary basal cells: Stars of the show.
Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Res
; 1869(1): 119159, 2022 01.
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ABSTRACT
Nearly all mammals rely on lactation to support their young and to ensure the continued survival of their species. Despite its importance, relatively little is known about how milk is produced and how it is ejected from the lumen of mammary alveoli and ducts. This review focuses on the latter. We discuss how a relatively small number of basal cells, wrapping around each alveolar unit, contract to forcibly expel milk from the alveolar lumen. We consider how individual basal cells coordinate their activity, the fate of these cells at the end of lactation and avenues for future deliberation and exploration.
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Assunto principal:
Glândulas Mamárias Humanas
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Células Epiteliais
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article