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mammary gland cord

Term ID
UBERON:0004182
Synonyms
  • lactiferous gland cord
  • mammary cord
  • mammary sprout
Definition
The solid cord of epithelial cells that emerges from the mammary bud and grows down from the primary mammary mesenchyme and into a second stromal compartment, the fat pad precursor, beneath the dermis.
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