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The adipose tissue of the breast sits around the breast to create the superficial layer of the breast. Underneath the adipose tissue lies the lactiferous ducts and lobules.
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Adipose tissue
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The lobules are deeper within the breast. There are roughly 15-20 lobules within each breast. The breast lobules are drained by the lactiferous tubules, which converge to form the lactiferous sinuses, which in turn open into the nipple.
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Lobule
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The lactiferous tubules (also termed the lactiferous ducts) drain lobules of alveoli in each breast. These converge at the nipple to secrete milk to the infant.
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Lactiferous tubule
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The lactiferous tubules are labelled which converge at the nipple. Around the nipple lies the areola which is an area of pigmented skin seen on the body surface. The areola contains sebaceous glands, which secrete oily substances during pregnancy to protect the skin from irritation during breast feeding.
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Sebaceous glands
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The lactiferous tubules (also termed the lactiferous ducts) drain lobules of alveoli in each breast. These converge at the nipple to secrete milk to the infant.
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Nipple
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Mammary glands
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Thoracic anatomy
What is the structure that is labelled by the arrow? [lightgallery]
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