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GO: Biological Process

milk ejection reflex

Term ID
GO:0060156
Synonyms
  • milk ejection
Definition
A reflex that occurs in response to suckling, beginning with a nerve impulse from a receptor in the mammary gland and ending with the ejection of milk from the gland. Signaling never reaches a level of consciousness.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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