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IBCLCMilk Lines - correct answer Two glandular tissue lines that extend from axilla to medial thigh; beginning of breast development. Become ridges that eventually become breasts, normally the remainder of the lines regress Witches Milk - correct answer resulting from maternal hormones that cross the placenta, newborn breasts can secrete a milk like substance following birth Thelarche - correct answer breast development Glandular tissue - correct answer Comprised of the lobes of the breast, average of 9 per breast Axillary tail - correct answer lobes that extend toward the axilla Alveolus - correct answer Functional unit that produces and stores milk. Found in grape-like clusters called lobules Lactocytes - correct answer Columnar secretory cells that line the alveolus. Synthesize milk Paracellular pathway - correct answer transport of molecules between the tight junction of cells. These are not closed tightly in the first few days following birth, allowing larger molecules in(sodium, chloride, medications etc). Therefore colostrum (and milk during mastitis and weaning) is saltier Myoepithelial cells - correct answer Muscle cells surrounding the alveolus. Respond to oxytocin by contracting and ejecting milk into lumen Montgomery's follicules/tubules - correct answer Sebaceous glands found near the areola. Enlarge during pregnancy and lactation. Provide lubrication, antimicrobial factors, and elicit odors for preferential head orientation by infant