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milk-ejection reflex(medicine)
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milk ejection (medicine)


milk ejection
Reflex in which tactile stimulation of nipples causes release of oxytocin which causes myoepithelial cells surrounding mammary alveoli to contract and expel the milk. Applies to humans and animals.