LACTIFEROUS DUCTS

  • The female breast also known as mammary glands.
  • It is situated over the chest muscle of the female.
  • It is extend from second to sixth rib in midclavicular line.
  • Lactiferous ducts also known as milk ducts.
  • There is 15-20 lactiferous ducts situated in female breast.
  • The lactiferous ducts transfer the milk from mammary gland ( mammary gland which produce milk) to outside of female body through the nipple.it open in the tip of nipple.so that the newburn baby can suck the Breast milk .

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