After cessation of lactation, involution of the mammary glands will occur as a result of the loss of the epithelial cells of the alveoli through:

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After the cessation of lactation, the epithelial cells of the alveoli undergo programmed cell death, which is known as apoptosis. This process leads to the involution of the mammary glands. Lysis, phagocytosis, pinocytosis, and mastalgia are not involved in this process.

After Cessation of Lactation, Involution of the Mammary Glands Will