Lactation and Reactivity to Physical and Psychological Stress.
Abstract
Data collection has been completed and data analysis is in progress for all of the human studies outlined in this proposal. Findings to date include (1) lack of changes in attention and memory functions during pregnancy and lactation, (2) lack of difference in hormonal and anxiety responses to psychological stress, (3) enhanced lymphocyte proliferation and insensitivity to cytokine suppression by glucocorticoids in lactating women, and (4) increased blood pressure in postpartum, non lactating women. Data collection is in progress for animal studies outlined in this proposal. Consistent with the human studies described above, enhanced lymphocyte proliferation has been found in lactating rats compared to nonlactating rats and virgins.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA328232
Entities
People
- C. S. Carter
Organizations
- University of Maryland