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Mammary gland

Mammary gland

(Science: anatomy) milk producing gland of female mammals. An adapted sweat Gland, it is made up of milk producing alveolar cells, surrounded by contractile myoepithelial cells, together with considerable numbers of fat cells. Milk production is hormonally controlled. Milk-secreting organ of female mammals.The gland in females responsible for lactation (producing milk).


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mammary gland of male in mammals

Hi, The mammary gland of male is said to be a vestigial organ. But it is a functional organ in female. So, my question is that ...

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by utpal_sinha
Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:50 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: mammary gland of male in mammals
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Zymography Question

... I recieved this questions on an assignment Ductal elongation in the mammary gland is dependant upon the action of MMPs. In order to identify if MMP3 is active during secondary ...

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by RastaTings
Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:24 am
 
Forum: Bioinformatics
Topic: Zymography Question
Replies: 1
Views: 1748

Zymography Question

... I recieved this questions on an assignment Ductal elongation in the mammary gland is dependant upon the action of MMPs. In order to identify if MMP3 is active during secondary ...

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by RastaTings
Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:39 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Zymography Question
Replies: 1
Views: 452

Essential amino acids

... The carcass, liver, gastrointestinal tract, reproductive tract, mammary gland, and other viscera were separated, weighed, ground, and analyzed for dry matter, crude ...

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by dipjyoti
Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:25 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Essential amino acids
Replies: 9
Views: 1820

Re: Asexual pre-humans?

... time the roles split to nurturer/protector. and slowly the male mamary gland and nipple has become smaller... :shock: this is of course just free ... are very nurturing. but i dont think they are developing functional mammary glands. hrrmm, who would have thought the humble nipple would be ...

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by narrowstaircase
Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:05 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Asexual pre-humans?
Replies: 8
Views: 3590
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