The biological process of milk production and secretion in mammals, especially in the mammary glands.
From Greek 'gala' (milk) + 'poiesis' (making, creation), literally meaning 'milk-making,' a term coined to describe the physiological process of lactation.
This scientific term describes one of nature's most complex biochemical processes—your body transforms blood into milk, a complete food containing water, proteins, fats, sugars, and antibodies, all through hormonal signals after pregnancy.
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