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Mammary gland

Mammary gland

Overview

The anatomy of the breast includes the lactiferous, or milk ducts, and the mammary lobules.

Review Date 7/15/2024

Updated by: Frank D. Brodkey, MD, FCCM, Associate Professor, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.