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PRONUNCIATION OF MAMMARY GLAND

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAMMARY GLAND

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Mammary gland is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MAMMARY GLAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Mammary gland

A mammary gland is an organ in female mammals that produces milk to feed young offspring. Mammals get their name from the word "mammary." In humans, the mammary glands are situated in the breasts. In ruminants such as cows, goats, and deer, the mammary glands are contained in the udders. The mammary glands of mammals other than primates, such as dogs and cats, are sometimes called dugs.

Definition of mammary gland in the English dictionary

The definition of mammary gland in the dictionary is any of the milk-producing glands in mammals. In higher mammals each gland consists of a network of tubes and cavities connected to the exterior by a nipple.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAMMARY GLAND

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mammae
mammal
mammal-like
mammalian
mammaliferous
mammality
mammalogical
mammalogist
mammalogy
mammaplasties
mammaplasty
mammary
mammate
mammatus
mammee
mammee apple
mammer
mammet
mammetry

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAMMARY GLAND

adrenal gland
Bank of England
Church of England
Deutschland
endocrine gland
England
gangland
gland
Higher Education Funding Council for England
Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England
lacrimal gland
Lord Chief Justice of England
Middle England
New England
parathyroid gland
pineal gland
pituitary gland
prostate gland
salivary gland
sweat gland
thyroid gland

Synonyms and antonyms of mammary gland in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mammary gland» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAMMARY GLAND

Find out the translation of mammary gland to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mammary gland from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mammary gland» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乳腺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

glándula mamaria
570 millions of speakers

English

mammary gland
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्तन ग्रंथि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الغدة الثديية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

молочной железы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

glândula mamária
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উরজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

glande mammaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kelenjar susu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brustdrüse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

乳腺
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kelenjar mammary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tuyến vú
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பால் சுரப்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्तन ग्रंथी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Meme bezi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ghiandola mammaria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gruczołu sutkowego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

молочної залози
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

glandei mamare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαστικού αδένα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

melkklier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bröstkörtel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Melkekjertlene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mammary gland

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAMMARY GLAND»

The term «mammary gland» is regularly used and occupies the 90.550 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAMMARY GLAND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mammary gland

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAMMARY GLAND»

Discover the use of mammary gland in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mammary gland and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Methods in Mammary Gland Biology and Breast Cancer Research
Too many people contributed to the completion of this volume to allow acknowledg ment of all the individual efforts, but we particularly thank the reviewers whose input into the editorial process was invaluable and the authors of these ...
Margot M. Ip, Bonnie B. Asch, 2000
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Lactation and the Mammary Gland
This text willl prove to be an invaluable overview of mamorary development and lactation for undergraduates and graduates studying lactation, new researchers, and as a review for established scientists.
R. Michael Akers, 2002
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Mammary Gland Transgenesis: Therapeutic Protein Production
This book presents the latest in mammary gland transgenesis, the exploitation of transgenic technology for the production of therapeutic proteins by routine or conventional methods.
Fidel Ovidio Castro, Juhani Jänne, 1998
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Lactation: The mammary gland. Human lactation. Milk synthesis
Abstract: A comprehensive summary of scientific knowledge concerning the physiological process of lactation is presented.
Bruce Linder Larson, Vearl Robert Smith, 1978
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Biology of the Mammary Gland
This volume provides a unique glimpse into our understanding, at the cutting edge of a variety of disciplines, of this versatile and extraordinary tissue, at the birth of the twenty-first century.
Jan A. Mol, Roger A. Clegg, 2000
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Salivary and Mammary Gland Tumorigenesis in PLAG1 Transgenic ...
This is a Ph.D. dissertation.
Isabelle C. c. Van Valckenborgh, 2005
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DiFiore's Atlas of Histology with Functional Correlations
FIGURE 19.24 □ Inactive Mammary Gland The inactive mammary gland is characterized by an abundance of connective tissue and by a scarcity of the glandular elements. Some cyclic changes in the mammary gland may be seen during the ...
Victor P. Eroschenko, 2008
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Functional Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals
Note the relationship of alveoli, lobules, lobes, ducts, and lactiferous sinus (gland cistern, teat cistern). 2. What is the milk-secreting unit of the mammary gland? Is it part of the parenchyma or stroma? 3. Do teat canal, papillary duct, and streak ...
William O. Reece, 2009
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Progestins and the Mammary Gland: From Basic Science to ...
47 3 PR-Dependent Molecular Signaling Pathways intheMammaryGland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 4 PR Isoform-Selective Contribution to Pregnancy- Associated Mammary Gland Morphogenesis . . . . 50 References .
Orla M. Conneely, Christiane Otto, 2008
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Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
The Seventh Edition of Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals is a thoroughly updated and revised version of this classic text.
Rowen D. Frandson, W. Lee Wilke, Anna Dee Fails, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAMMARY GLAND»

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Breastfeeding not a source of shame - IOL Lifestyle
Obviously, a baby interferes with this association and reminds society of the true primary purpose of the mammary gland. And that, I believe, ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
2
Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley promotes cat health
Spaying reduces the chance of a cat developing mammary gland tumors which are fatal in 90% of cats. Uterine cancer chances are eliminated. «Local 8 Now, Jul 15»
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Analysis of the TGFβ-induced program in primary airway epithelial …
AHR1 was reported to inhibit TGFβ-induced EMT [47]; ELF5 inhibits Type I EMT in mammary gland development and Type III EMT in breast ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
4
Prevention better than cure for summer mastitis
The fact the disease effects the non-lactating mammary gland means careful observation of dry cows and heifers is particularly important, especially during the ... «FG Insight, Jul 15»
5
Alternative signaling network activation through different insulin …
The translational potential of these mitogenic classifier genes was examined in primary human mammary cells and in mammary gland tissue of ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
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Science explainer: We may not resurrect dinosaurs but other extinct …
... human gene for clotting factor IX, alongside a regulatory gene to restrict its expression to the mammary gland, alongside a gene for neomycin ... «Genetic Literacy Project, Jul 15»
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House of Raminten: Jogja's diversity-embracing restaurant
Susu Perawan Tancep, a spiced milk drink served in the aforementioned mammary gland-shaped cups, is a pun on the word perawan, ... «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
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Does dad's 'cologne' make baby mice smarter?
Specifically, scientists measured greater mammary gland development in mice exposed to male pheromones a week after exposure, which ... «Futurity: Research News, Jul 15»
9
UC researcher awarded NCI grant to study effect of MED1 protein on …
... has been shown to play important roles in estrogen receptor-dependent functions in both mammary gland development and breast cancer. «News-Medical.net, Jul 15»
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RING finger protein 31 promotes p53 degradation in breast cancer …
P53, apoptosis, and breast cancer. J Mammary Gland Biol Neoplasia 1996; 1: 163–175. | Article | PubMed | CAS |; Zhang H, Somasundaram K, ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»

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