Term Name: | mammary gland branching involved in thelarche |
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Synonyms: | mammary gland branching involved in puberty |
Definition: | The process in which the branching structure of the mammary gland duct is generated and organized during the period of sexual maturity in mammals. The mammary gland is a large compound sebaceous gland that in female mammals is modified to secrete milk. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0060744] QuickGO AmiGO |