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== General Structure ==
 
== General Structure ==
  
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[[Image:Equine mammary gland.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Dissection of the Equine Mammary Gland, Courtesy of Andrew Crook, Copyright RVC 2008]]
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[[Image:Equine mammary gland.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Dissection of the Equine Mammary Gland, Courtesy of Andrew Crook, Copyright RVC 2008]]
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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.
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* Mammary glands consolidated in a small '''udder''' in the '''inguinal''' region.
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* '''Mammary groove''' separates right and left halves.
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** Each half has the form of a laterally compressed cone and carries a single teat.
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** Each half comprises a single mammary complex.
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* Two duct systems open on the tip of the teat separately.
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== Appearance ==
 
== Appearance ==
  
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The skin over the udder is thin and deeply pigmented with sparse hair. The teats are short and resemble a bilaterally compressed cylinder.
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* Skin over the udder:
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** Thin
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** Deeply pigmented
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** Sparse hair
  
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* Teats are short, resemble a bilaterally compressed cylinder.
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Revision as of 08:25, 30 July 2008

BACK TO REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
BACK TO LACTATION
BACK TO THE MAMMARY GLAND


General Structure

Dissection of the Equine Mammary Gland, Courtesy of Andrew Crook, Copyright RVC 2008
  • 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.







Appearance

  • Skin over the udder:
    • Thin
    • Deeply pigmented
    • Sparse hair
  • Teats are short, resemble a bilaterally compressed cylinder.
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