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Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 08:53, 23 July 2008
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=== Suspensory Apparatus ===
* Organised into lateral and medial laminae which suspend the mammary gland from the ventral aspect of the trunk by their attachment to the pubic symphysis.
** '''Lateral Lamina''': collagen fibres from the fascia of the pubic symphysis and the edge of the superficial inguinal ring.
** '''Lateral Lamina''': collagen fibres from the fascia of the pubic symphysis and the edge of the superficial inguinal ring.
** '''Medial Lamina''': elastic fibres from the tunica flava ventral to the pubic symphysis. Extend between mamillary complexes.
** '''Medial Lamina''': elastic fibres from the tunica flava ventral to the pubic symphysis. Extend between mamillary complexes.