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== General Structure ==

== General Structure ==

[[Image:Equine mammary gland.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Dissection of the Equine Mammary Gland, Courtesy of Andrew Crook, Copyright RVC 2008]]

[[Image:Equine mammary gland.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Dissection of the Equine Mammary Gland, Courtesy of Andrew Crook, Copyright RVC 2008]]

 

The mammary glands are consolidated in a small '''udder''' in the '''inguinal''' region. A '''mammary groove''' separates the right and left halves. Each half has the form of a laterally compressed cone and carries a single teat. Two duct systems open on the tip of the teat separately.

* 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.

* Two duct systems open on the tip of the teat separately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

== Appearance ==

== Appearance ==

* Skin over the udder:

The skin over the udder is thin and deeply pigmented with sparse hair. The teats are short and resemble a bilaterally compressed cylinder.

** Deeply pigmented

** Sparse hair

 

* Teats are short, resemble a bilaterally compressed cylinder.

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