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Preferred Label : mammary gland;

Uberon definition : A specialized accessory gland of the skin of mammals that secretes milk. The gland is typically only developed in females, and regresses in males.;

Uberon synonym : lactiferous gland;

Uberon related term : lobe of mammary gland; mammae; dug; mamma; Brustdruese;

Uberon narrow term : lobe of breast; milk patch;

Uberon Homology note : The detailed similarities of mammary glands in living monotremes, marsupials, and eutherians argue for a monophyletic origin of these glands, perhaps by the combination of parts of preexisting sebaceous and sweat glands.[well established][VHOG];

Uberon Taxon note : The mammary glands of humans are in the thoracid/breast region. In other mammals they may be located elsewhere on the mammary ridges.;

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A specialized accessory gland of the skin of mammals that secretes milk. The gland is typically only developed in females, and regresses in males.

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11/06/2024


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