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Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 09:42, 8 July 2008
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** '''Teat Opening''': opening of the teat canal. The exit point for milk or entrance point for bacteria into the mammae.
** '''Teat Opening''': opening of the teat canal. The exit point for milk or entrance point for bacteria into the mammae.
* '''Sphincter''': muscular fibres surrounding the teat opening that prevent milk flow except during suckling or milking.
* '''Sphincter''': muscular fibres surrounding the teat opening that prevent milk flow except during suckling or milking.
* '''Suspensory Apparatus''': organised into lateral and medial laminae which suspend the mammary gland from the ventral aspect of the trunk by their attachment to the pubic symphysis.
** '''Lateral Lamina''': collagen fibres from the fascia of the pubic symphysis and the edge of the superficial inguinal ring.
** '''Medial Lamina''': elastic fibres from the tunica flava ventral to the pubic symphysis. Extend between mamillary complexes.
** '''Intermammary groove''': divides left and right rows of mammary complexes.
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