Terminal end buds (TEBs) are highly
proliferative structures at the ends of elongating
lactiferous duct
Lactiferous ducts are ducts that converge and form a branched system connecting the nipple to the lobules of the mammary gland. When lactogenesis occurs, under the influence of hormones, the milk is moved to the nipple by the action of smooth mu ...
s which are involved in development of the
mammary gland
A mammary gland is an exocrine gland in humans and other mammals that produces milk to feed young offspring. Mammals get their name from the Latin word ''mamma'', "breast". The mammary glands are arranged in organs such as the breasts in pr ...
s.
TEBs are responsible for the formation of the mammary ductal tree during female
puberty
Puberty is the process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction. It is initiated by hormonal signals from the brain to the gonads: the ovaries in a girl, the testes in a b ...
.
See also
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Breast development
Breast development, also known as mammogenesis, is a complex biological process in primates that takes place throughout a female's life.
It occurs across several phases, including prenatal development, puberty, and pregnancy. At menopause, br ...
References
Breast anatomy
Human female endocrine system
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