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Descriptor English: Mammary Glands, Human
Descriptor Spanish: Glándulas Mamarias Humanas
Descriptor glándulas mamarias humanas
Scope note: Tejido glandular de la mama humana que se halla bajo la influencia de hormonas tales como ESTRÓGENOS, PROGESTINAS y PROLACTINA. En las MUJERES, después del PARTO, las glándulas mamarias segregan leche (LECHE HUMANA) para la alimentación del recién nacido.
Descriptor Portuguese: Glândulas Mamárias Humanas
Descriptor French: Glandes mammaires humaines
Entry term(s): Alveoli, Human Mammary
Alveolus, Human Mammary
Duct, Human Mammary
Ducts, Human Mammary
Epithelia, Human Mammary
Epithelium, Human Mammary
Gland, Human Mammary
Gland, Mammary
Glands, Human Mammary
Glands, Mammary
Human Mammary Alveoli
Human Mammary Alveolus
Human Mammary Duct
Human Mammary Ducts
Human Mammary Epithelia
Human Mammary Epithelium
Human Mammary Gland
Human Mammary Glands
Human Mammary Lobule
Human Mammary Lobules
Mammary Alveoli, Human
Mammary Alveolus, Human
Mammary Duct, Human
Mammary Ducts, Human
Mammary Epithelia, Human
Mammary Epithelium, Human
Mammary Gland
Mammary Gland, Human
Mammary Glands
Mammary Lobule, Human
Mammary Lobules, Human
Tree number(s): A01.236.249
A10.336.532
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D042361
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.
Annotation: for animals use MAMMARY GLANDS, ANIMAL
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
IM immunology
IN injuries
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Breast (1965-2003)
Public MeSH Note: 2004; see BREAST 1975-2003
History Note: 2004; use BREAST 1975-2003
DeCS ID: 37753
Unique ID: D042361
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 2004/01/01
Date of Entry: 2003/07/09
Revision Date: 2016/06/01
Mammary Glands, Human - Preferred
Concept UI M0441093
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.
Preferred term Mammary Glands, Human
Entry term(s) Gland, Human Mammary
Gland, Mammary
Glands, Human Mammary
Glands, Mammary
Human Mammary Gland
Human Mammary Glands
Mammary Gland
Mammary Gland, Human
Mammary Glands
Mammary Lobules, Human - Narrower
Concept UI M0447078
Preferred term Mammary Lobules, Human
Entry term(s) Human Mammary Lobule
Human Mammary Lobules
Mammary Lobule, Human
Mammary Ducts, Human - Narrower
Concept UI M0447077
Preferred term Mammary Ducts, Human
Entry term(s) Duct, Human Mammary
Ducts, Human Mammary
Human Mammary Duct
Human Mammary Ducts
Mammary Duct, Human
Mammary Alveoli, Human - Narrower
Concept UI M0447076
Preferred term Mammary Alveoli, Human
Entry term(s) Alveoli, Human Mammary
Alveolus, Human Mammary
Human Mammary Alveoli
Human Mammary Alveolus
Mammary Alveolus, Human
Mammary Epithelia, Human - Narrower
Concept UI M0447075
Preferred term Mammary Epithelia, Human
Entry term(s) Epithelia, Human Mammary
Epithelium, Human Mammary
Human Mammary Epithelia
Human Mammary Epithelium
Mammary Epithelium, Human



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