ea0086p61 | Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes | SFEBES2022
Elajnaf Taha
, Rostom Hussam
, Overton Christie
, Fry Alexandria
, Meng Xin
, Hannan Fadil
Increased mammary metabolism after child-birth supports the synthesis of milk components and is critical for initiating lactation during postpartum days 1-4. We utilised clinical and cellular approaches to investigate whether growth hormone (GH), which is reported to increase milk yield in breastfeeding women, may play a role in initiating lactation and promoting mammary metabolism. We recruited n=30 pregnant women (age range 24-41 years) following informed consent an...