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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:23Mammary Gland Dissection
- 04:05Mammary Gland Whole Mount
- 05:52Oxytocin-induced Milk Ejection
- 07:00Representative Results: Mammary Gland Whole Mounts and Mammary Glands Following Oxytocin-induced Milk Ejection
- 08:11Conclusion
This method describes how to dissect and assess mammary gland development and function from mice. Excised mammary glands are assessed for the degree of development using whole mount while milk ejection is evaluated using an oxytocin-based myoepithelial cell contraction assay.
