mammary gland
Description
The specialized accessory gland of the skin of female mammals that secretes milk. In the human female, it is a compound tubuloalveolar gland composed of 15 to 25 lobes arranged radially about the nipple and separated by connective and adipose tissue, each lobe having its own excretory (lactiferous) duct opening on the nipple. The lobes are subdivided into lobules, with the alveolar ducts and alveoli being the secretory portion of the gland Brenda.
Structure
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Anatomical System
- animal specific
- anatomical site
- cardiovascular system
- respiratory system
- hematological system
- lymphoreticular system
- alimentary system
- urogenital system
- endocrine system
- musculoskeletal system
- integument system
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nervous system
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central nervous system
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brain
- cerebrum
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hypothalamus
- preoptic nucleus
- supraoptic nucleus
- suprachiasmatic nucleus
- paraventricular nucleus
- infundibular nucleus
- anterior nucleus
- dorsomedial nucleus
- ventromedial nucleus
- lateral nucleus
- posterior nucleus
- premamillary nucleus
- tuberomamillary nucleus
- medial mamillary nucleus
- lateral mamillary nucleus
- lateral tuberal nucleus
- brain stem
- cerebellum
- tract
- ventricular system
- cerebrospinal fluid
- meninges
- white matter
- grey matter
- blood brain barrier
- spinal cord
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brain
- peripheral nervous system
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central nervous system
- immune system
Filter Changes
Changes associated with this tissue
| Name | Type | Tissues | Organism | Gene | Data | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breast cancer | Pathological | mammary gland | Human | — | SeriesMorbidity |