Mammaries Flashcards
elephant mammaries
1 pair in the axillary region!
species with bilateral chain of mammaries
carnivores and pigs
mammaries in mare and small ruminants
1 pair in the groin
mammaries in the cow
2 pairs in the groin
rudimentary teats
occr if mammary tissue doesn’t fully regress in males, so dogs and pigs(and also on scrotum in ruminants??)
2 parts of the mammary complex
- Body
- Teat
Body of the Mammary
can contain one or more lactiferous units (glanudlar epithelium + duct)
Teat of the Mammary
contains lactiferous sinus, teat canal (papillary duct), and teat orifice
How many orifices per lactiferous unit?
one
Can an animal have multiple teat orifices?
yes! specieis dependent
What species has two lactiferous units per teat?
horses!
Number of Lactiferous Units per Teat in Carnivores
5-7!
Shape of teat vs Milking
pointed means slow milking, pretty low risk
rounded means fast milking, highest risk of mastitisi
intermammary groove
separates left and right row of mammary complexes
suspensory apparatus of udder
paired medial and lateral ligaments (middle suspensory between udder)