Difference between revisions of "Small Ruminant Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology"
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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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| + | <big><center>[[Lactation_-_The_Mammary_Gland_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|'''BACK TO THE MAMMARY GLAND''']]</center></big> | ||
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== General Structure == | == General Structure == | ||
| + | * In the ewe and nanny goat, the mammary gland is restricted to the '''inguinal''' region. | ||
| + | * Comprises two mammary complexes, one on each side of the ventral midline. | ||
| + | * Each complex consists of a single mammary unit. | ||
| + | ** Duct system of each mammary unit opens in a single orifice on the tip of the teat. | ||
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== Lymphatics == | == Lymphatics == | ||
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Revision as of 14:52, 28 July 2008
General Structure
- In the ewe and nanny goat, the mammary gland is restricted to the inguinal region.
- Comprises two mammary complexes, one on each side of the ventral midline.
- Each complex consists of a single mammary unit.
- Duct system of each mammary unit opens in a single orifice on the tip of the teat.
Lymphatics
- In the ewe, lymph may drain directly into the iliofemoral and medial iliac lymph nodes.