Mammary Gland: Anatomy

Encyclopedia of Dairy Sciences: Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 328-337

  Nickerson, S C ^a   Akers, R M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alveoli; Arterial system; Epithelial cell; Gland cistern; Lymphatic system; Myoepithelial cell; Nervous system; Parenchyma; Suspensory ligaments; Teat; Teat canal; Teat cistern

Indexed keywords

EID: 84946488205     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-374407-4.00290-9     Document Type: Chapter

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