Flashcards in Wk5 Mammary gland histo Deck (18):
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Mainly know....
how to tell the difference between different stages of lactation (or inactive) glands)
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epithelium type in small ducts:
simple cuboidal
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epithilium type in ducts near nipple:
stratified squamous
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3 components of TDLU (terminal duct lobular unit):
1. extralobular terminal duct
2. intralobular terminal duct
3. lobule
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apocrine secretes:
lipid
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merocrine/eccrine secretes:
protein (small)
7
Cells around alveoli that respond to oxytocin:
myoepithelial
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Intralobular tissue type in inactive gland:
loose CT
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intERlobular tissue type in inactive gland:
dense CT
10
Which connective tissue becomes harder to see in active gland:
loose
11
protein rich milk when?
begining of feeding
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lipid rich milk when?
end of feeding
13
Hormonal stim of duct proliferation:
estrogen
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hormanal stim of alveolar proliferation:
progesterone
15
promotes milk production after parturition
maturation of ducts before parturition
stimulates casein and lactose
Prolactin
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How does suckling increase prolactin?
decreases dopamine (prolactin inhibitory factor)
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contracts myoepithelial cells:
oxytocin
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