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Carnivore Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 12:58, 8 July 2008
, 12:58, 8 July 2008→Lymphatics
* Lactation: Mammary complexes increase in size and become hemi-spherical in shape.
* Lactation: Mammary complexes increase in size and become hemi-spherical in shape.
* Varies among breeds and individuals.
* Varies among breeds and individuals.
== Blood Supply ==
* Additional supply from mammary branches of the '''lateral thoracic artery'''.
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== Lymphatics ==
== Lymphatics ==
* Lymph from the cranial thoracic mammary complex drains into both the '''axillary''' and '''superficial cervical''' lymph node.
* Lymph from the cranial abdominal mammary complex can either drain into the '''axillary''' or '''superficial inguinal''' lymph node.
* Lymph from the caudal abdominal mammary complex may also drain into the '''medial iliac''' lymph nodes.
* '''Interconnection''' between left and right superficial inguinal lymph nodes.