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Mare Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 12:24, 8 July 2008
, 12:24, 8 July 2008New page: == General Structure == * Mammary glands consolidated in a small '''udder''' in the '''inguinal''' region. * '''Mammary groove''' separates right and left halves. ** Each half has the for...
== General Structure ==
* Mammary glands consolidated in a small '''udder''' in the '''inguinal''' region.
* '''Mammary groove''' separates right and left halves.
** Each half has the form of a laterally compressed cone and carries a single teat.
** Each half comprises a single mammary complex.
* Two duct systems open on the tip of the teat separately.
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== Appearance ==
* Skin over the udder:
** Thin
** Deeply pigmented
** Sparse hair
* Teats are short, resemble a bilaterally compressed cylinder.
* Mammary glands consolidated in a small '''udder''' in the '''inguinal''' region.
* '''Mammary groove''' separates right and left halves.
** Each half has the form of a laterally compressed cone and carries a single teat.
** Each half comprises a single mammary complex.
* Two duct systems open on the tip of the teat separately.
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== Appearance ==
* Skin over the udder:
** Thin
** Deeply pigmented
** Sparse hair
* Teats are short, resemble a bilaterally compressed cylinder.