Journal of molecular and cellular cardiologyAnimalsFemaleLactationPostpartum PeriodPregnancy
The influence of lactation on postpartum murine heart growth.
Molly S Kaissar, Elnaz Ghajar-Rahimi, Adalyn Meeks, Arden Shen, Yusheng Wu, Craig J Goergen, Kyoko Yoshida
Published: 202610.1016/j.yjmcc.2025.10.012
Abstract
The cardiovascular system adapts to meet rising physiological demands throughout pregnancy. Notably, the left ventricle grows to support this increased workload, which is thought to reverse after delivery. Yet, whether the heart returns to its pre-pr…
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