Term Name: | milk ejection reflex |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0060156] QuickGO AmiGO |