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Mammary gland

Known as: Human Mammary Glands, Glandula mammaria, Glands, Human Mammary 
Glandular tissue in the BREAST of human that is under the influence of hormones such as ESTROGENS; PROGESTINS; and PROLACTIN. In WOMEN, after… 
National Institutes of Health

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Augmentation mammoplastyBilateral Prophylactic MastectomyBlood supply aspectsBody part

Narrower (5)

Axillary tail of breastLeft breastMammary Alveoli, HumanMammary Epithelium

Broader (3)

Integumentary systemReproductive systemSet of organs

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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Mammary Analogue Secretory Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Containing the ETV6-NTRK3 Fusion Gene: A Hitherto Undescribed Salivary Gland Tumor Entity
We present a series of 16 salivary gland tumors with histomorphologic and immunohistochemical features reminiscent of secretory… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
The Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Generates Cells with Properties of Stem Cells
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Gata-3 is an essential regulator of mammary-gland morphogenesis and luminal-cell differentiation
The transcription factor Gata-3 is a defining marker of the 'luminal' subtypes of breast cancer. To gain insight into the role of… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
IL-6 triggers malignant features in mammospheres from human ductal breast carcinoma and normal mammary gland.
High serum levels of IL-6 correlate with poor outcome in breast cancer patients. However, no data are available on the… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Purification and unique properties of mammary epithelial stem cells
Elucidation of the cellular and molecular mechanisms that maintain mammary epithelial tissue integrity is of broad interest and… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Innate immunity of the bovine mammary gland.
Understanding the immune defenses of the mammary gland is instrumental in devising and developing measures to control mastitis… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Twist, a Master Regulator of Morphogenesis, Plays an Essential Role in Tumor Metastasis
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
An entire functional mammary gland may comprise the progeny from a single cell.
Any epithelial portion of a normal mouse mammary gland can reproduce an entire functional gland when transplanted into an… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Immunobiology of the mammary gland.
The mammary gland is a complex organ that provides neonatal offspring with milk for nourishment and disease resistance. Specific… 
Highly Cited
1936
Highly Cited
1936
SOME POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF NURSING ON THE MAMMARY GLAND TUMOR INCIDENCE IN MICE.
A preliminary report on some possible effects of nursing on the mammary gland tumor incidence in mice is presented. 3 litters of… 
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