Human breast milk is produced and secreted by gland cells. These gland cells have adaptations that include many mitochondria and many Golgi vesicles. Explain the role of these cell adaptations in the production and secretion of breast milk.

  1. (Many mitochondria) release energy / ATP for movement of vesicles / synthesis of protein / active transport; 2. (Many Golgi) vesicles transport protein / glycoprotein / milk to cell membrane / out of cell; 

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