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<big><center>[[Reproductive System|'''BACK TO REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM''']]</center></big>
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<big><center>[[Reproductive_System#Lactation|'''BACK TO LACTATION''']]</center></big>
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|linkpage =Reproductive System - Anatomy & Physiology
 
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|linktext =Reproductive System
<big><center>[[Lactation_-_The_Mammary_Gland_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|'''BACK TO THE MAMMARY GLAND''']]</center></big>
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|maplink = Reproductive System (Content Map) - Anatomy & Physiology
 
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|sublink1=Lactation - The Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology
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|subtext1=MAMMARY GLAND
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The mammary gland of the cow takes on added significance due to the importance of milk as a human food source.
 
The mammary gland of the cow takes on added significance due to the importance of milk as a human food source.
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= General Structure =
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== General Structure ==
    
[[Image:Cow mammary gland labelled.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Dissection of the Bovine Udder - Courtesy of Andrew Crook, Copyright RVC 2008]]
 
[[Image:Cow mammary gland labelled.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Dissection of the Bovine Udder - Courtesy of Andrew Crook, Copyright RVC 2008]]
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=  Appearance =
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==  Appearance ==
    
* Varies greatly with breed.
 
* Varies greatly with breed.
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= Blood Supply =
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== Blood Supply ==
    
[[Image:Mammary Gland blood supply schematic.GIF|thumb|right|150px|Schematic Diagram of the Blood Supply to the Bovine Udder - Copyright Prof. Pat McCarthy]]
 
[[Image:Mammary Gland blood supply schematic.GIF|thumb|right|150px|Schematic Diagram of the Blood Supply to the Bovine Udder - Copyright Prof. Pat McCarthy]]
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== Arteries ==
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=== Arteries ===
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== Veins ==
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=== Veins ===
     

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