Human Mammary Glands

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Is a:
  • Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component
  • Tissue
Definition:
Glandular tissue in the breast of human that is under the influence of hormones such as estrogens; progestins; and prolactin. In women, after parturition, the mammary glands secrete milk (milk, human) for the nourishment of the young.
Synonyms:
  • Alveoli, Human Mammary
  • Alveolus, Human Mammary
  • Duct, Human Mammary
  • Ducts, Human Mammary
  • Epithelia, Human Mammary
  • Epithelium, Human Mammary
  • Gland, Human Mammary
  • Gland, Mammary
  • Glands, Human Mammary
  • Glands, Mammary
  • Human Mammary Alveoli
  • Human Mammary Alveolus
  • Human Mammary Duct
  • Human Mammary Ducts
  • Human Mammary Epithelia
  • Human Mammary Epithelium
  • Human Mammary Gland
  • Human Mammary Glands
  • Human Mammary Lobule
  • Human Mammary Lobules
  • Mammary Alveoli, Human
  • Mammary Alveolus, Human
  • Mammary Duct, Human
  • Mammary Ducts, Human
  • Mammary Epithelia, Human
  • Mammary Epithelium, Human
  • Mammary Gland
  • Mammary Gland, Human
  • Mammary Glands
  • Mammary Lobule, Human
  • Mammary Lobules, Human
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