[HAPS-L] Lactation problems

[Alan Magid <amagid@xxxxxxxxx>]

Deborah and Roberta:

A quick search at OMIM turned up the problem of lack of prolactin production
with a genetic basis. Possibly autosomal recessive. Look here:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/dispomim.cgi?id=264110

-Alan


> From: RMM <biology@xxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [HAPS-L] Student genetics question
>
> My mother was unable to nurse us.  I was unable to nurse my children.  My
> daughter was unable to nurse hers.  Some milk production, no let down, etc.,
> etc., etc.
>
> The doctors told my daughter there was a genetic component (when she relayed
> the history).  Neither my daughter nor I pursued it any further.
>
> Roberta Meehan
> biology@xxxxxxxx
> 334.285.0283 (h)
> 970.518.0325 (c)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Deborah Wiepz" <dwiepz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [HAPS-L] Student genetics question
>
>
> > Hello HAPS colleagues,
> > Has anyone ever heard of a genetic defect that prevents the females in a
> > family from lactating?  It was mentioned by a student and I've never heard
> > of such a thing.


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