The areola is a a circular pigmented area on the skin of the breast that surrounds the nipple. Learn about its anatomy at Kenhub!
The low number and size of the ducts, the rapid branching under the areola and the absence of sinuses suggest that ducts transport breastmilk, rather than store it. The distribution of adipose and glandular tissue showed wide variation between women but not between breasts within women. The ...
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Aging of the face is a multifactorial process that can be explained on an anatomical basis. The face is constructed of five basic layers that are bound together by a system of facial retaining ligaments. To facilitate the mobility needed for facial expression independent of the basic functions of...
By 16 weeks’ gestation, the branching stage has produced 15 to 25 epithelial strips or solid cords in the subcutaneous tissue that represent future secretory alveoli. The smooth musculature of nipple and areola are developed. By apoptosis of the central epithelial cells, branching and canalization ...
Sarhadi NS, Shaw-Dunn J, Soutar DS (1997) Nerve supply of the breast with special reference to the nipple and areola: Sir Astley Cooper revisited. Clin Anat. 10(4):283–8 CASPubMedGoogle Scholar Schlenz I et al (2000) The sensitivity of the nipple-areola complex: an anatomic study. ...
The epidermis of the nipple and areola is highly pigmented and somewhat wrinkled, and the skin of the nipple contains numerous sebaceous and apocrine sweat glands and relatively little hair. The 15–25 milk ducts enter the base of the nipple, where they
Vascular Anatomy of the Breast and Nipple-Areola Complex The blood supply to the breast is the result of the embryonic development, and therefore a basic horizontal segmental pattern similar to that of the thoracic wall exists. The main sources are the internal thoracic, lateral thoracic, ante.....
areola, whose coloration may deepen during pregnancy. The areola is typically circular and can vary in size from 25 to 100 mm in diameter. The areolar region is characterized by small, raised areolar glands that secrete lubricating fluid during lactation to protect the nipple from cha...
The nipple anatomy is adjusted to support the function of the breast. They are surrounded by a pigmented circular region of skin called the areola, which becomes even more pigmented and prominent during puberty. The areola shows small punctual elevations on its surface, which are produced by the...