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Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 09:20, 8 July 2008
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* '''Sympathetic''': Innervation to the blood vessels and teat sphincter smooth muscle via the '''genitofemoral nerve'''.
* '''Sympathetic''': Innervation to the blood vessels and teat sphincter smooth muscle via the '''genitofemoral nerve'''.
* '''Somatic''': Ventral rami of spinal nerves. In the cow, spinal nerves L1-L4 and the pudendal nerve innervate the udder.
* '''Somatic''': Ventral rami of spinal nerves.
** In the cow, ventral branches of L1 and L2 ('''iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal''') supply the skin of the cranial forequarters. Mammary branches of the '''pudendal nerve''' suply the caudal aspect of the udder (hindquarters).
Mammary glands are mainly under the influence of endocrine hormones.
Mammary glands are mainly under the influence of endocrine hormones.
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== Lymphatics ==
== Lymphatics ==