Concept information
Preferred term
Mammary Glands, Human
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Gland, Mammary
- Glands, Mammary
- Human Mammary Gland
- Human Mammary Glands
- Mammary Gland
- Mammary Glands
Note
- for animals use MAMMARY GLANDS, ANIMAL
Scope note
- Glandular tissue in the BREAST of human that is under the influence of hormones such as ESTROGENS; PROGESTINS; and PROLACTIN. In WOMEN, after PARTURITION, the mammary glands secrete milk (MILK, HUMAN) for the nourishment of the young.
History note
- 2004; use BREAST 1975-2003
In other languages
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Finnish
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ihmisen rinta
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D042361
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