The anatomy of the breast has been well documented. The adult breast is a fibroadipose organ that sits on the anterior upper thorax, extending from the second through the sixth rib and from the sternum to the anterior axillary line, with an axillary tail in the upper outer portion that can...
theirbloodsupplyandinnervation,andtheimpactofanerveinjury.Understandthearterialsupplyandvenousandlymphaticdrainageofthebreastandhowthisimpactsbreastpathologyandsurgery.Describetheanatomyoftheaxilla,theboundariesofthe“axillarypyramid,”andthegroupingsofthelymphnodesintheaxilla.Understandthehormonesthatcanaffectbreast...
Both males and females have breasts. The structure of the male breast is nearly identical to that of the female breast, except that the male breast tissue lacks the specialized lobules, as there is no physiologic need for milk production by the male breast. Abnormal enlargement of themale brea...
The normal anatomy and individual features of the breast and regional lymph nodes in men should be considered during the examination. Each breast is located on the anterior surface of the chest, on the pectoral fascia and pectoralis major muscle between the parasternal and anterior axillary lines,...
Whereas the breasts are located far from the other female reproductive organs, they are considered accessory organs of the female reproductive system. The function of the breasts is to supply milk to an infant in a process called lactation. The external features of the breast include a...
Physiology of lactation. of the anatomy and physiology of the breast, the mechanisms of milk secretion and the principles of breastfeeding, so that clinicians are able to address... EK Kim - 《Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health》 被引量: 80发表: 1965年 Studies on the physiology of lacta...
Dean-Jones, Lesley - 《Bulletin of the History of Medicine》 被引量: 8发表: 2000年 Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Breast Contraceptives, Oral, HormonalEstrogensEstrogen Replacement TherapyRisk FactorsFemaleAppreciation of the embryological development, anatomy, and physiology of the ... McCormick...
Anatomy and physiology of lymphatic drainage of the breast from the perspective of sentinel node biopsy 1 Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system is helpful when considering a particular sentinel node biopsy technique. The delicate balan... Pieter J Tanis MD a,Omgo E Nie...
Aspects of body image after mastectomy due to breast cancer – A two-year follow-up study - European Journal of Oncology Nursing This 2-year follow-up study explores aspects of body image after mastectomy due to breast cancer. This population-based study included 76 women living in n... U...
the mediastinum,which is in the middle of the chest cavity, or thorax.It sits on top of the diaphragm --which is the main muscle that helps with breathing,behind the sternum --or breastbone, in front of the vertebral column,squished in-between two lungs, and is protected by the ribs....