mammary gland luminal epithelium

lumina layer of epithelium of lactiferous gland

The inner cell layer of the mammary epithelium bilayer that lines the luminal surface of mammary gland ducts and alveoli; luminal cells have only limited contact with the underlying basement membrane and surrounding connective tissue; they are secretory epithelial cells characterized by the expression of the receptors for systemic hormones, i.e. estrogens, progesterone and prolactin.

Tipo Gland
Sistema corporal Integumentary
Estructura principal luminal layer of epithelium
Nombre latino lumina layer of epithelium of lactiferous gland
FMA ID 74458

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the mammary gland luminal epithelium?
The inner cell layer of the mammary epithelium bilayer that lines the luminal surface of mammary gland ducts and alveoli; luminal cells have only limited contact with the underlying basement membrane and surrounding connective tissue; they are secretory epithelial cells characterized by the expressi
What body system is the mammary gland luminal epithelium part of?
The mammary gland luminal epithelium is part of the Integumentary.
What is the Latin name for the mammary gland luminal epithelium?
The Latin name for the mammary gland luminal epithelium is lumina layer of epithelium of lactiferous gland.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.