MAMMARY GLANDS
- Paired structures containing glandular tissues and fats, the amount of fat varies from person to person.
- The glandular tissue of each breast is divided into 15-20 mammary lobes containing clusters of cells called
- The cells of alveoli secrete milk, which is storedin the cavities called as lumens of alveoli.
- The alveoli open into mammary tubules and the tubules of each lobe join to form a mammary duct which joins to form a wider mammary ampulla.
- Mammary ampulla is connected to lactiferous duct through which milk is sucked out.
Fig. mammary gland
