Mammary fat
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Knipe H, Mammary fat. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Jan 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15441
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17 Oct 2011,
Stefano Pacifici
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- Mammary fat tissue
- Breast fat tissue
The mammary glands develop in close association with a depot of adipose tissue that is commonly referred to as the mammary fat pad.
The mammary fat pad is a matrix of adipose and connective tissue capable of mediating hormone action and synthesizing an array of growth regulatory molecules.
References
- 1. Hovey RC, Aimo L. Diverse and active roles for adipocytes during mammary gland growth and function. J Mammary Gland Biol Neoplasia. 2010;15 (3): 279-90. doi:10.1007/s10911-010-9187-8 - Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- 2. Hovey RC, Mcfadden TB, Akers RM. Regulation of mammary gland growth and morphogenesis by the mammary fat pad: a species comparison. J Mammary Gland Biol Neoplasia. 1999;4 (1): 53-68. J Mammary Gland Biol Neoplasia (link) - Pubmed citation
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