Organ component of the mammary gland which consists of an aggregate of mammary alveoli that communicate with a lobular lactiferous duct.[FMA]. [ FMA:62090 ]
Synonyms: mammary gland lobule mammary acinus lobule of lactiferous gland lobule of mammary gland acinus of mammary gland lactiferous acinus lactiferous lobule lactiferous gland lobule
Term information
- EMAPA:36634
- MA:0000793
- FMA:62090
uberon_slim, pheno_slim
TODO - ensure correct terminology for lobes/lobules. In mouse there are no distinct lobes (ISBN:0123813611), here lobule appears to be synonymous with acinus