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The lactating human breast is an ORPHAN ORGAN. Too little is known about mechanisms for the transfer of xenobiotics into milk. This review highlights a lack of data on drugs and chemical toxins in milk and proposes a remedial approach.
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Wilson, J.T., Brown, R.D., Smith, I.J., Hinson, J.L. (1987). Potentially Toxic Effects of Drug and Toxins in Human Breast Milk. In: Goldman, A.S., Atkinson, S.A., Hanson, L.Å. (eds) Human Lactation 3. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0837-7_34
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