Anatomy

Animal Mammary Glands

MAMMARY GLANDS in the non-human MAMMALS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

MAMMARY GLANDS in the non-human MAMMALS.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Mammae
  • Mammary Glands, Animal
  • Animal Mammary Gland
  • Mammary Gland, Animal
  • Udder
  • Udders

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

animal only; inflammation = MASTITIS or MASTITIS, BOVINE; for neoplasms use MAMMARY NEOPLASMS: see note there; MAMMARY NEOPLASMS, EXPERIMENTAL is also available; Manual 24.5+, 24.6+

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History Note

2004 (1966)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A10w.336w.482
  2. A13.589

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Animal Mammary Glands. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008321. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008321
  2. Animal Mammary Glands. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70305361