Blood Glucose and Lactic Acid in Relation to Milk Secretion. †

Abstract

Conclusions

1. There was no apparent relation between arterio-venous blood sugar differences and the following: period of time following milking, arterial blood sugar level and level of milk production. 2. Both glucose and lactic acid are absorbed by the lactating mammary gland in considerable quantities. While the glucose arterio-venous loss is not sufficient to account for all of the milk sugar, the combined loss of the two substances to the lactating mammary gland can account for all of the milk lactose.