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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 00:37Set Up and Preparation
- 01:28Oxytocin Injection
- 03:02Milk Collection
- 04:53Creamatocrit Measurement
- 06:01Results: Diet During Pregnancy and Lactation Affects Milk Composition in Rats
- 06:53Conclusion
Milk is a primary source of nutrition for the neonate. Analysis of milk components may provide insight into maternal factors that affect offspring health. This protocol describes a manual method of collecting milk samples from the lactating rat, which can then be used for further downstream analysis.
