This release is available in German. Hormones, growth factors and several proteins ensure that development occurs in the right way, at the right time. The components that cause breast development in ...

Regulatory genes control normal and unhealthy development in mammals. Among these are miRNAs, but few have been linked explicitly to a resulting physiological process. A new study appeared online in ...

A research group used live tissue imaging for the first time to visualize the emergence of the mammary gland. Helsinki University research group used live tissue imaging for the first time to ...

During lactation, the mammary gland undergoes significant structural and functional changes to produce milk, which is essential for neonatal nutrition and early immune development. Traditional ...