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Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 12:58, 2 July 2008
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'''''Position and Morphology'''''
'''''Position and Morphology'''''
{| style="width:75%; height:200px" border="1"
!Species
!'''Primates'''
!'''Elephant'''
!'''Goat and Sheep'''
!'''Guinea Pig'''
!'''Cow'''
!'''Mare'''
!'''Rat'''
!'''Dog'''
!'''Sow'''
!'''Cat'''
|-
| '''Number of Mammary Glands'''
| 2
| 2
| 2
| 2
| 4
| 4 (2 teats)
| ~10
| ~10
| 8-18
| 8
|-
| '''Position'''
| Pectoral
| Pectoral
| Inguinal
| Inguinal
| Inguinal
| Inguinal
| Abdominal,Ventral
| Abdominal,Ventral
| Abdominal,Ventral
| Abdominal,Ventral
|-
| '''Teat Ducts'''
| 10-20
| Several
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 2
| 1
| 8-22
| 2
| 4-8
|-
|}