An Epigenetic Memory of Pregnancy in the Mouse Mammary Gland

Pregnancy is the major modulator of mammary gland activity. It induces a tremendous expansion of the mammary epithelium and the generation of alveolar structures for milk production. Anecdotal evidence from multiparous humans indicates that the mammary gland may react less strongly to the first preg...

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Main Authors: Camila O. dos Santos, Egor Dolzhenko, Emily Hodges, Andrew D. Smith, Gregory J. Hannon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-05-01
Series:Cell Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124715003903