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 Mammary Gland Surgery: Breast Cancer Surgery (Mastectomy) In The Dog at ThePetCenter.com
Most veterinarians will suggest a chest X-ray prior to any mammary gland surgery to see if there is any evidence of metastasis (new tumors as a result of "seeding" from a distant, primary tumor).
Mammary Gland Surgery: Breast Cancer Surgery (Mastectomy) In The Dog at ThePetCenter.com
The goal is to comfortably close the incision with no tension being placed on the skin.
http://www.thepetcenter.com/sur/mam.html   (940 words)

  
 Transgenic Approaches for Modifying the Mammary Gland to Produce Therapeutic Proteins
This process (mammogenesis) is largely responsible for most of the volumetric development of mammary tissue.
Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) is a monthly journal of peer-reviewed research and news on the impact of the environment on human health.
Address correspondence to D. Romagnolo, Laboratory of Biochemical Risk Analysis, MD4-01, NIEHS, PO Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 USA.
http://www.ehponline.org/members/1994/102-10/romagnolo-full.html   (5222 words)

  
 Strain Background Alters Mammary Gland Lesion Phenotype in Transforming Growth Factor-{alpha} Transgenic Mice -- ...
mammary lesion incidence and macrocyst latency in a semidominant
mammary fat pads collected from the same individuals to determine
Modifier loci could influence mammary lesion pathogenesis in
http://ajp.amjpathol.org/cgi/content/full/161/4/1439   (4058 words)

  
 Reconstitution of Mammary Gland Development In Vitro: Requirement of c-met and c-erbB2 Signaling for Branching and ...
Effect of neuregulin on morphogenesis on explants of human mammary carcinoma 3366.
Effect of HGF/SF on morphogenesis of explants of the human mammary carcinoma 3366.
responses can also be observed with selected human mammary carcinoma
http://www.jcb.org/cgi/content/full/143/2/533   (6053 words)

  
 Mammary Gland Development in Transgenic Male Mice Expressing Human P450 Aromatase -- Li et al. 143 (10): 4074 -- ...
During the progression of the condition, the stroma
Stat5b mRNA is abundantly expressed in the AROM+ male mammary
ß-casein, mRNA was also expressed in AROM+ mammary
http://endo.endojournals.org/cgi/content/full/143/10/4074   (5265 words)

  
 VRCC - Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital
Before excisional biopsy, chest x-rays should be done to evaluate for metastasis (spread).
Chemotherapy: When to treat and what to use
This condition can also develop in cats treated with megestrol acetate (ovaban).
http://www.vrcc.com/disease_mg_tumors.shtml   (896 words)

  
 Canine Cancer Mammary
The grief stricken family came in for a second opinion.
Whenever possible, I prefer a wide surgical removal over a conservative procedure.
Ninety-nine female dogs with mammary gland carcinomas, no previous therapy, an excisional biopsy, and known cause of death were studied.
http://www.caninecancerawareness.org/CanineCancerMammary.html   (2042 words)

  
 Characterization of Adult Stem Cell Involvement in Mammary Gland Development
Simultaneously, establish the level of resolution that can be obtained by performing whole-body images of the animals, using a light box an correlate both intravital and whole-animal images.
This involves using three-dimensional microscopy and GFP-like staining, what naturally leads towards the development of non-invasive
Using this technique we aim at tracking the development of the mammary outgrowths in vivo.
http://carlos.lbl.gov/LDRD1.htm   (2060 words)

  
 Impaired mammary gland and lymphoid development caused by inducible expression of Axin in transgenic mice -- Hsu et al. ...
expressed at 1.5 and 2.5 the level of endogenous Axin in mammary
The Wnt/Ca2+ pathway: a new vertebrate Wnt signaling pathway takes shape.
MT–Axin on alveolar development in the lactating mammary
http://www.jcb.org/cgi/content/full/155/6/1055   (7557 words)

  
 ANS 434: Mammary Gland Growth and Development
Birth to puberty A. Mammary growth is isometric (same as body) approximately the 1st third of this prepubertal period a.
Puberty A. Hormonal changes at puberty stimulate mammogenesis B. Most of these effects are attributed to changes in estrogen and progesterone a.
Connective Tissues A. Connective tissue is derived from mesoderm B. Mammary fatty pads a.
http://www.siu.edu/departments/coagr/animal/tw3a/public_html/434grow.htm   (656 words)

  
 Vitamin D receptor status alters mammary gland morphology and tumorigenesis in MMTV-neu mice -- Zinser and Welsh 25 ...
VDR shortened the latency and increased the incidence of mammary
body weight loss, atrophy of the mammary fat pad, estrogen deficiency
for VDR, however, did not exhibit body weight loss, mammary
http://carcin.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/25/12/2361   (263 words)

  
 Illini PorkNet: Paper Display: How Does Suckling Status of a Sow's...
There are several implications that arise from these studies.
1) Extensive mammary development occurs during lactation and occurs in response to suckling.
The mammary gland is a relatively unique tissue in that it may undergo repeated cyclic phases of development, functional differentiation and regression.
http://www.traill.uiuc.edu/porknet/paperDisplay.cfm?ContentID=410   (1639 words)

  
 2004 GRC on Mammary Gland Biology
"Diet, Energy Balance and Mammary Cancer - Experimental Approaches"
Moderator: Barbara Vonderhaar (Center for Cancer Research, NCI, National Institutes of Health, USA)
"Cyclin D-CDK function in development and mammary tumorigenesis"
http://www.grc.uri.edu/programs/2004/mammglan.htm   (513 words)

  
 Breast - Cancer information on MedicineNet.com
The breast refers generally to the front of the chest and medically specifically to the mammary gland.
(The word "mammary" comes from "mamma," the Greek and Latin word for the breast, which derives from the cry "mama" uttered by infants and young children, sometimes meaning "I want to feed at the breast.")
How does breast tissue develop in the fetus?
http://www.medicinenet.com/breast/article.htm   (420 words)

  
 Soy and Whey Proteins Downregulate DMBA-Induced Liver and Mammary Gland CYP1 Expression in Female Rats -- Rowlands et ...
Similar to those in humans, rat mammary tumors arise
and WPH on the hepatic and mammary expression of CYP1A1 and
The purpose of this study was to measure the effects of SPI
http://www.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/131/12/3281   (4815 words)

  
 2000 GRC on Mammary Gland Biology
Adrian Harris, Imperial Cancer Research Fund, Oxford, UK Metastasis in the next decade - integration of molecular mechanisms with therapy
Targeting signaling pathways in the mammary gland: dissecting cell proliferation, survival and death
"Millennium Challenges for Mammary Gland Biology and Breast Cancer Therapy"
http://www.grc.uri.edu/programs/2000/mammary.htm   (694 words)

  
 Illini DairyNet: Paper Display: Role of Cell Loss in Mammary Gland...
We have been developing techniques for detection of apoptosis in mammary tissue.
Mammary involution in the mouse is characterized by a rapid loss of tissue function and degeneration of the alveolar structure and massive loss of epithelial cells.
Mammary gland involution in the cow is of particular interest because of its relationship to the loss of tissue function during the declining phase of lactation and because of the impact of involution on the subsequent lactation.
http://www.traill.uiuc.edu/dairynet/paperDisplay.cfm?ContentID=151   (1093 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - mammary gland (Anatomy And Physiology) - Encyclopedia
A mammal may have from 1 to 11 pairs of mammary glands, depending on the species.
The mammary gland of the cow and of some other mammals is known as the udder.
Disorders of the mammary gland include mastitis and breast cancer.
http://reference.allrefer.com/encyclopedia/M/mammaryg.html   (385 words)

  
 Mammary gland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The suckling of the baby causes the release of the hormone oxytocin which stimulates contraction of the myoepithelial cells.
The mammary glands exist in both sexes, but they are rudimentary until puberty when in response to ovarian hormones, they begin to develop in the female.
Almost all instances of breast cancer originate in the lobules or ducts of the mammary glands.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammary_gland   (650 words)

  
 Mammary Gland Swelling in Cats - PetPlace.com
Swellings of the mammary glands may be due to normal hormonal changes or be associated with disease.
The mammary glands are comprised of two rows of subcutaneous (under the skin) glandular tissue around each nipple and are located on either side of the animal's ventral (underside) surface.
Swellings may occur in one or all of the glands.
http://www.petplace.com/cats/mammary-gland-swelling-in-cats/page1.aspx   (335 words)

  
 mammary gland - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about mammary gland
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
The number of glands and their position vary between species.
In all but monotremes (egg-laying mammals), the mammary glands terminate in teats which aid infant suckling.
http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/mammary+gland   (140 words)

  
 Biology of the Mammary Gland
A Historic Review of Dr. Beatson's article "On the Treatment of Inoperable Cases of Carcinoma of the Mama: Suggestions for New Methods of Treatment, with Illustrative Cases"
1.5 The Mammary Gland as an Organ to Study Development and Tumorigenesis by Daniel Medina
Morphologic Classification of Mouse Mammary Tumors with some Examples in Rat
http://mammary.nih.gov/reviews   (508 words)

  
 Cellular Proliferative and Telomerase Activity in Canine Mammary Gland Tumors -- Funakoshi et al. 37 (2): 177 -- ...
Thirty-three of 92 mammary tissues were also examined for telomerase
of canine mammary tumors and human breast cancers are needed.
a variety of studies of canine mammary tumors, and the relationship
http://www.vetpathology.org/cgi/content/full/37/2/177   (2834 words)

  
 Lack of Promotion of Estrogen-dependent Mammary Gland Tumors in vivo by an Isopropanolic Cimicifuga racemosa Extract -- ...
CR-control group; however, such observations may be the result
Russo J., Russo I. Biology of disease: biological and molecular bases of mammary carcinogenesis.
and examined weekly for mammary tumor and body weight changes.
http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/full/62/12/3448   (3191 words)

  
 Mammary gland definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
Mammary gland definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
Mammary gland: One of the two half-moon-shaped glands on either side of the adult female chest, which with fatty tissue and the nipple make up the breast.
Please consult your healthcare provider before beginning any course of supplementation or treatment.
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=4267   (188 words)

  
 Induction of Mammary Gland Differentiation in Transgenic Mice by the Fatty Acid-binding Protein MRG -- Wang et al. 278 ...
mammary epithelial cells in vitro and its expression is associated
gland resulted in the development of lobuloalveolar-like structure,
was established and the effect of MRG on mammary gland differentiation
http://www.jbc.org/cgi/content/abstract/278/47/47319   (370 words)

  
 Overexpression of Human Cripto-1 in Transgenic Mice Delays Mammary Gland Development and Differentiation and Induces ...
Sections, Mammary Biology and Tumorigenesis Laboratory, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland; the Laboratory of Animal Sciences Program,
role of human Cripto-1 (CR-1) in mammary gland development and
Overexpression of Human Cripto-1 in Transgenic Mice Delays Mammary Gland Development and Differentiation and Induces Mammary Tumorigenesis
http://ajp.amjpathol.org/cgi/content/abstract/167/2/585   (262 words)

  
 Effect of Insulin on Iodide Uptake in Mouse Mammary Gland Explants -- Rillema et al. 227 (1): 32 -- Experimental ...
Multiple hormone interactions in the development of mammary gland in vitro.
Characteristics of the prolactin stimulation of iodide uptake into mouse mammary gland explants.
of mouse mammary tissues were prepared and cultured as described
http://www.ebmonline.org/cgi/content/full/227/1/32   (2066 words)

  
 Mammary Gland Aging
This pattern is typical of the aging, multiparous retired breeder.
This pattern is typical of the aging, multiparous retired breeder
These glands show some regression and two squamous nodules.
http://ccm.ucdavis.edu/bcancercd/22/aging.html   (367 words)

  
 mammary gland. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
Any of the milk-producing glands in female mammals, consisting of lobes containing clusters of alveoli with a system of ducts to convey the milk to an external nipple or teat.
These glands typically occur in pairs and begin secreting milk when young are born.
http://www.bartleby.com/61/86/M0068600.html   (108 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Mammary gland
The anatomy of the breast includes the lactiferous, or milk ducts, and the mammary lobules.
Updated by: Stephen Grund, M.D. Ph.D., Chief of Hematology/Oncology and Director of the George Bray Cancer Center at New Britain General Hospital, New Britain, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/17084.htm   (149 words)

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