galactophorous (Meaning)
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galactophorous (a.)
Milk-carrying; lactiferous; -- applied to the ducts of mammary glands.
Synonyms & Antonyms of galactophorous
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
galactophorous Sentence Examples
- The galactophorous ducts of the mammary gland transport milk from alveoli to the nipple.
- During lactation, the mammary gland undergoes differentiation, resulting in the formation of galactophorous ducts.
- The epithelial lining of galactophorous ducts is composed of cuboidal cells with a microvillus-rich luminal surface.
- Oxytocin binds to receptors on myoepithelial cells surrounding galactophorous ducts, stimulating milk ejection.
- Galactophorous ducts are responsible for the transport of milk from the mammary glands to the infant's mouth.
- The diameter of galactophorous ducts varies depending on the stage of lactation.
- Infection of galactophorous ducts can lead to mastitis, a common condition in lactating women.
- Mammary gland development during pregnancy involves the formation of galactophorous ducts and alveoli.
- The number of galactophorous ducts influences the milk production capacity of the mammary gland.
- Involution of the mammary gland after lactation involves the regression of galactophorous ducts.
FAQs About the word galactophorous
Milk-carrying; lactiferous; -- applied to the ducts of mammary glands.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The galactophorous ducts of the mammary gland transport milk from alveoli to the nipple.
During lactation, the mammary gland undergoes differentiation, resulting in the formation of galactophorous ducts.
The epithelial lining of galactophorous ducts is composed of cuboidal cells with a microvillus-rich luminal surface.
Oxytocin binds to receptors on myoepithelial cells surrounding galactophorous ducts, stimulating milk ejection.
