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lobule of mammary gland

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Organ component of the mammary gland which consists of an aggregate of mammary alveoli that communicate with a lobular lactiferous duct.[FMA] [ ]

Term info

Label

lobule of mammary gland

Synonyms
  • acinus of mammary gland
  • lactiferous acinus
  • lactiferous gland lobule
  • lactiferous lobule
  • lobule of lactiferous gland
  • lobule of mammary gland
  • mammary acinus
  • mammary gland lobule
database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, pheno_slim

editor note

TODO - ensure correct terminology for lobes/lobules. In mouse there are no distinct lobes (ISBN:0123813611), here lobule appears to be synonymous with acinus

id

UBERON:0001912