A mammary gland is an exocrine gland in mammals that produces milk to feed young offspring. source
A mammary gland is an exocrine gland in mammals that produces milk to feed young offspring.
The mammary glands are arranged in organs such as the breasts in primates the udder in ruminants and the dugs of other animals. source
The mammary glands are arranged in organs such as the breasts in primates the udder in ruminants and the dugs of other animals.
The basic components of a mature mammary gland are the alveoli lined with milk-secreting cuboidal cells and surrounded by myoepithelial cells. source
The basic components of a mature mammary gland are the alveoli lined with milk-secreting cuboidal cells and surrounded by myoepithelial cells.
A single lactiferous duct is called a "simple mammary gland"; in a "complex mammary gland" all the simple mammary glands serve one nipple. source
A single lactiferous duct is called a "simple mammary gland"; in a "complex mammary gland" all the simple mammary glands serve one nipple.
Humans normally have two complex mammary glands. source
Humans normally have two complex mammary glands.
One in each breast, and each complex mammary gland consists of 10–20 simple glands. source
One in each breast, and each complex mammary gland consists of 10–20 simple glands.
The presence of more than two nipples is known as polythelia and the presence of more than two complex mammary glands as polymastia. source
The presence of more than two nipples is known as polythelia and the presence of more than two complex mammary glands as polymastia.
Mammary grand epithelial ECM mainly contains myoepithelial basement membrane and the connective tissue. source
Mammary grand epithelial ECM mainly contains myoepithelial basement membrane and the connective tissue.
A mammary gland is a specific type of apocrine gland specialized for manufacture of colostrum when giving birth. source
A mammary gland is a specific type of apocrine gland specialized for manufacture of colostrum when giving birth.
Mammary glands can be identified as apocrine because they exhibit striking "decapitation" secretion. source
Mammary glands can be identified as apocrine because they exhibit striking "decapitation" secretion.
Many sources assert that mammary glands are modified sweat glands. source
Many sources assert that mammary glands are modified sweat glands.
Mammary glands develop during different growth cycles. source
Mammary glands develop during different growth cycles.
In this stage, mammary gland development depends on systemic (and maternal) hormones. source
In this stage, mammary gland development depends on systemic (and maternal) hormones.
Mammary gland development is characterized by the unique process by which the epithelium invades the stroma. source
Mammary gland development is characterized by the unique process by which the epithelium invades the stroma.
Embryonic mammary gland development can be divided into a series of specific stages. source
Embryonic mammary gland development can be divided into a series of specific stages.
