lactate

Secrete mother's milk

Lactate functions as both verb and noun in different contexts.

To lactate is to produce milk from mammary glands, as nursing mothers and female mammals do: She began lactating shortly after giving birth.

In chemistry, a lactate is a salt or ester of lactic acid—the compound that builds up in muscles during intense exercise, causing that familiar burn.

biochemistry

pyruvate

Three-carbon acid from glycolysis

glycolysisGlucose metabolism producing ATP
fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
anaerobicNot requiring oxygen

metabolism · enzyme · muscle fatigue · oxygen debt · aerobic respiration · mitochondria · homeostasis · acidosis · threshold · accumulation

breastfeeding

nursing

Medical caretaking profession

colostrumInitial postpartum milk
breastmilkLactation's product
letdownFailure to satisfy expectations

engorgement · oxytocin · mammary · suckle · newborn · infant · postpartum · weaning · latch · nipple

exercise

threshold

Point of beginning

enduranceSustained effort capacity
fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
anaerobicNot requiring oxygen

aerobic · sprint · interval · recovery · cramps · buildup · muscle burn · training · performance · stamina

Categories

Substancesmatter, elements, compounds, molecules, atoms
Biochemicalsamino acid, amino acids, protein, proteins, DNA
blood testsCBC, blood test, complete blood count, blood work, CMP
Body Wasteurine, feces, poop, pee, stool
electrolytessodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride
lab testsblood test, blood tests, CBC, urinalysis, complete blood count

Opposites

infant feeding method

lactatewean

Gradually withdraw dependence

dry up · bottle-feed · involute · spoon-feed

Phrases

lactation stationRoom for breastfeeding mothers
lactation roomSpace for breastfeeding mothers
lactation supportHelp with nursing infants
lactation consultantsSpecialists in infant nursing

Family

lactation, lactating, lactated, lactates, lactations

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