axillary mammary gland

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• mammary gland — any of the compound accessory reproductive organs of female mammals that occur in pairs on the chest or ventral surface and contain milk producing lobes with ducts that empty into an external nipple, becoming functional when young are born and… …   Universalium

• axillary process of mammary gland — processus axillaris glandulae mammariae …   Medical dictionary

• Axillary tail — Part of the breast. Specifically, it is a small part of the mammary gland that extends along the inferolateral (bottom and on the margin) side of the pectoralis major towards the axilla (armpit). Some women may discover this structure and believe …   Wikipedia

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• Breast — The milk engorged breast of a pregnant woman …   Wikipedia

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• endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction  group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… …   Universalium