Mammary Glands + Lactation: Reproduction

milk glands

another word for mammary glands

True

T or F: mammary glands are in both F and M

Female

Mammary glands mainly function in this gender

species

The production of mammary glands varies by

specialized skin glands

mammary glands are also

alveoli

milk secreting units

neonatal period

mammary glands are important for the

colostrum and milk

the mammary glands produce

alveolar

milk is secreted into _ duct

gland sinus

largest ducts empty into

teat sinuses

gland sinuses are continuous with

milk letdown

milk accumulates 2 large teat sinuses for

lactation

milk production is

prolactin, growth hormone, adrenal cortex

hormones

lack hormone stimulation, increase pressure mammary gland, dries up

lactation gradually cease

prolactin, growth hormone, estrogen, progesteronem thyroid-stim hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone

mammary glands develop hormones produced puberty

balanced for compk

colostrum

pre-milk secretion

more protein, lipids, amino acids

what does colostrum contain

laxative effect

helps newborn meconium

passive immunity

increase antibodies