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Gynecomastia and Galactorrhea

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Endocrinology of Breast Cancer

Part of the book series: Contemporary Endocrinology ((COE,volume 11))

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In the proper hormonal milieu, both male and female breasts are capable of significant development. At puberty, the female breasts normally develop mainly under the influence of estrogen and growth hormone (GH). However, in some clinical settings, abnormal breast development may also occur in males, and abnormal secretion of milk may occur in both males and females. This chapter will focus on the endocrine diseases of the mammary gland, with a particular emphasis on gynecomastia and galactorrhea. In addition, the chapter will discuss the normal development of the female mammary gland so that the pathophysiology of endocrine disorders of the male breast may be put into perspective.

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Kleinberg, D.L. (1999). Gynecomastia and Galactorrhea. In: Manni, A. (eds) Endocrinology of Breast Cancer. Contemporary Endocrinology, vol 11. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-699-7_23

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