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Insulin does not seem to affect lactation in vivo unless given in relatively large doses. In this case the milk yield is reduced, apparently due to the severe hypoglycemia which may affect the supply of galactose. This detrimental effect was abolished by simultaneous administration of insulin and glucose (Kronfeld, Mayer, Robertson and Raggi, 1963). Smaller doses, which do not lower blood sugar levels substantially, were tried in guinea pigs (0.2 IU insulin/day) for 14 days after parturition. This treatment improved the milk yield and induced increased growth of the offspring (Cordelli, Castelli and Gorelli, 1960).
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Sulman, F.G. (1970). Insulin and Glucagon. In: Hypothalamic Control of Lactation. Monographs on Endocrinology, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-46233-7_10
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