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Mammary glands are modified __________ glands that develop within the female breast.

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Mammary glands are modified apocrine glands that develop within the female breast.

Mammary glands are exocrine glands, which means that secrete their substances on the epithelial surface by the duct. In humans, those glands are arranged in organs such as the breasts. The main role of mammary glands is the production of the milk.


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