The mammary gland develops through several distinct stages. The first transpires in the
embryo as the ectoderm forms a mammary line that resolves into placodes. Regulated by …

Our understanding of the molecular events underpinning the development of mammalian
organ systems has been increasing rapidly in recent years. With the advent of new and …

Embryonic mammary gland development involves the formation of mammary placodes,
invagination of flask-shaped mammary buds and development of miniature bi-layered ductal …

The development of the mammary gland is unique: the final stages of development occur
postnatally at puberty under the influence of hormonal cues. Furthermore, during the life of …

Specification of mammary epithelial cell fate occurs during embryogenesis as cells
aggregate to form the mammary anlage. Within the embryonic mammary bud, a population …

Mammary gland development occurs through distinctive stages throughout embryonic and
pubertal development and reproductive life. At each stage, different signals are required to …

Unlike other branched organs, the mammary gland undergoes most of its branching during
adolescent rather than embryonic development. Its morphogenesis begins in utero, pauses …

The mammary gland is an epidermal appendage that begins to form during embryogenesis,
but whose development is only completed during pregnancy. Each mammary gland begins …

The mammary gland is a compound, branched tubuloalveolar structure and a major
characteristic of mammals. The mammary gland has evolved from epidermal apocrine …

From its embryonic origins, the mammary gland in females undergoes a course of ductal
development that supports the establishment of alveolar structures during pregnancy prior to …