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breast
Monday 23 November 2015
Adj. Mammary
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Definition : The breast is one of two prominences located on the upper ventral region of the torso of primates. In females, it serves as the mammary gland / mammary glands, which produces and secretes milk to feed infants.
Components
nipple
areola
mammary fatty tissue
skin
mammary gland / mammary glands
- mammary lobules : terminal duct lobular unit / TDLU
- lactiferous ducts
Pathology
mammary pathology
- mammary anomalies
- mammary diseases
- mammary tumors
Links
http://www.breastpathology.info/
See also
glands
female genital system
