Involution (IMAGE)

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Involution

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The mammary gland is a dynamic organ that undergoes dramatic remodelling throughout life. The branching ducts bloom to form milk-producing 'factories' in lactation, which must be eliminated once lactation stops as part of a process called involution.

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Dr Caleb Dawson, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

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With credit to Dr Caleb Dawson, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

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