lactiferous duct - Meaning in Tamil
lactiferous duct - Meaning in Tamil
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lactiferous duct noun
- ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple
Description
Lactiferous ducts are ducts that converge and form a branched system connecting the nipple to the lobules of the mammary gland. When lactogenesis occurs, under the influence of hormones, the milk is moved to the nipple by the action of smooth muscle contractions along the ductal system to the tip of the nipple. They are also referred to as galactophores, galactophorous ducts, mammary ducts, mamillary ducts or milk ducts.
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