NCIt definition : In humans, the glands of the breast, consisting of fibrous tissue connecting the lobes
and fatty tissue in between the lobes.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Glandular organ located on the chest. The mammary gland is made up of connective
tissue, fat, and tissue that contains the glands that can make milk.; CDISC: The exocrine glands of the mammae that produce milk in females, and are composed
of lobules, alveolar ducts and alveoli.;
NCIt note : ICD-O3: excludes skin of breast C44.5;