Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
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ISBN: 9780078024283
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Theresa Bidle
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 29.5, Problem 20WDYL
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To determine:
The hormone that affects the mammary glands of a pregnant woman.
Concept introduction:
The mammary gland is present inside the breasts of females that is responsible for lactation or the production of milk. Females have glandular tissue within the breasts. This glandular tissue begins to develop after puberty in response to estrogen release.
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Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
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