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Small Ruminant Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)

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== General Structure ==

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* In the ewe and nanny goat, the mammary gland is restricted to the '''inguinal''' region.

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* Comprises two mammary complexes, one on each side of the ventral midline.

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* Each complex consists of a single mammary unit.

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** Duct system of each mammary unit opens in a single orifice on the tip of the teat.

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In the '''ewe''' and nanny '''goat''', the mammary gland is restricted to the '''inguinal''' region. It comprises two mammary complexes, one on each side of the ventral midline. Each complex consists of a single mammary unit. The duct system of each mammary unit opens in a single orifice on the tip of the teat.

== Lymphatics ==

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* In the '''ewe''', lymph may drain directly into the '''iliofemoral''' and '''medial iliac''' lymph nodes.

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In the '''ewe''', the lymph may drain directly into the '''iliofemoral''' and '''medial iliac''' lymph nodes.

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