Terminal end bud

Terminal end bud
Terminal end bud
	Anatomical terminology

Terminal end buds (TEBs) are highly proliferative structures at the ends of elongating lactiferous ducts which are involved in development of the mammary glands.^[1] TEBs are responsible for the formation of the mammary ductal tree during female puberty.^[1]

References

1 2 Paine, Ingrid S.; Lewis, Michael T. (2017). "The Terminal End Bud: the Little Engine that Could". Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia. 22 (2): 93–108. doi:10.1007/s10911-017-9372-0. ISSN 1083-3021. PMC 5488158. PMID 28168376.

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[PaineLewis2017-1] 1 2 Paine, Ingrid S.; Lewis, Michael T. (2017). "The Terminal End Bud: the Little Engine that Could". Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia. 22 (2): 93–108. doi:10.1007/s10911-017-9372-0. ISSN 1083-3021. PMC 5488158. PMID 28168376.

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Anatomy of the breast
Structure	Areola Areolar gland (gland of Montgomery) Cooper's ligaments Tail of Spence Mammary gland Lactiferous duct Terminal end bud Mammary alveolus Inframammary fold Intermammary cleft Nipple Retromammary space
Other	Dense breast tissue Mammary ridge

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