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Endo/Repro: Week 5 > Downing: Mammary Gland Histology > Flashcards

Downing: Mammary Gland Histology Flashcards

1
Q

specialized cutaneous gland/ modified sweat gland w/ 15-25 lobules that are each an INDEPENDENT gland

A

mammary gland

duct opens at APEX of nipple

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2
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lobules of mammary gland

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several in each lobe

CT in lobule is loose, delicate, cellular

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3
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pathway of mammary gland ducts

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intRAlobular ducts>
intERlobular ducts>
lactiferous duct>
lactiferous sinus

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4
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dilation of lactiferous duct just before it opens onto summit of nipple

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lactiferous sinus

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5
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epithelium in smaller ducts

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simple cuboidal

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6
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epithelium near opening of nipple

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stratified sq

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7
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affect of puberty on mammary glands

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ENLARGE d/t development of adipose and CT

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8
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when do mammary glands fully develop

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pregnancy> finish developing w/ nursing

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9
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pigmented skin w/ no sweat glands or hair follicles

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nipple

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10
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nipple epithelium

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Strat, sq, keratinizing

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11
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melanin content in nipple during pregnancy

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increases

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12
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contain numberous meissner’s corpuscles

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Tall CT papillae of nipple

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13
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arranged LONGITUIDINALLY along lactiferous ducts

CIRCUMFERENTIALLY w/in nipple

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smooth muscle

*permits erection of nipple in response to stimuli

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14
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area of skin surrounding nipple

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areola

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15
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Glands in areola

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areolar glands (between sweat gland and true mammary gland)

sweat gland

sebaceous gland

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16
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secretory units of mammary gland

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alveoli

17
Q

located at the distal ends of INTRAlobular ducts and have cuboidal to sq epithelium

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alveoli

18
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alveoli: merocrine secretion

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secretory vesicle

19
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alveoli: apocrine secretion

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fat droplets

20
Q

4-6 of these cells are found/alveolus and they encompass the epithelium

stellate

A

myoepithelial cells

21
Q

alveoli w/ flattened cuboidal epithelium
FEW secretory vesicles
SMALL fat droplets
extensive CT and adipose

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INACTIVE gland

22
Q

what happens w/in the first trimester to mammary glands

A

intralobular ducts proliferate and BRANCH
increase in alveolar NUMBER
DECREASE in CT
infiltration of plasma cells

*lumens NOT distinct in first half of preg

23
Q

what happens to the alveolar epithelum during the LAST HALF of pregnancy and what becomes prominent

A

increases!

lumen becomes prominent

24
Q

rich in protein, low in lipid content

contains IgA

A

clostrum

25
Q

When does clostrum production occur?

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last half of pregnancy

26
Q

active alevoli

A 
dilated lumen
cuboidal epithelium (smaller)

secretes milk!

27
Q

rich in lactose, protein, lipids

A

milk!!

28
Q

resting alveoli

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small lumen

taller epithelium

29
Q

contract and allow for milk ejection into ducts

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myoepithelial cells

30
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what happens during regression?

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absorption of secretory products
decrease in size of alveoli
increase in CT adipose

31
Q

postmenopausal phenomena that leads to atrophpy of gland parenchyma and stroma and the remainder of FEW ducts

CT becomes DENSE

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Involution

32
Q

what stage of life is cyst formation in the breast frequent?

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postmenopausal involution

33
Q

stimulates duct proliferation

A

estradiol

34
Q

stimulates ALVEOLAR proliferation

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progesterone

35
Q

furthers gland development in last HALF of pregnancy

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prolactin

36
Q

stimulates casein production and lactose synthetase

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prolactin

37
Q

what permits prolactin levels to be enhanced

A

dropping levels of progesteron and estrogen AFTER BIRTH

38
Q

increases PRL secretion by decreasing PIF

A

suckling reflex

39
Q

oxytocin release>

leads to myoepithelial contraction and accumulation of milk in lactiferous sinuses

A

milk ejection reflex

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