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Carnivore Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 15:22, 7 January 2011
, 15:22, 7 January 2011→General Structure
== General Structure ==
== General Structure ==
Each mammary complex consists of '''5-20 mammary units''' and their corresponding ducts. The ducts open separately on the tip of the teat. Shallow grooves indicate the border between complexes. An '''intermammary sulcus''' divides the right from the left row.
==Species differences==
=== Bitch ===
=== Bitch ===
Usually has '''10 mammary complexes'''. They are arranged in two bilaterally symmetrical rows and extend from the ventral '''thoracic to inguinal''' region. N.B. They are not always symmetrical and the number of complexes may vary between 8-12.
=== Cat ===
=== Cat ===
Usually has '''8 mammary complexes'''. They are arranged in two bilaterally symmetrical rows and extend from the ventral '''thoracic to abdominal''' region.
== Appearance ==
== Appearance ==