TissueDB/Tissues/Breast

Engraving of a dissected lactating breast, labelled fat, lobules, a lobule unravelled, lactiferous tubule, ampulla and loculi in connective tissue. — Dissection of a lactating breast showing the lobules, lactiferous tubules and the loculi of fat within the connective tissue.
License: Public domain by Henry Vandyke Carter

Breast is composed of glandular epithelium, adipose tissue, and connective tissue stroma. The distribution and density of glandular tissue relative to adipose tissue varies between individuals.

Skin — surface layer covering breast
Adipose Tissue — major breast component
Connective Tissue — supporting stromal matrix
Subcutaneous Tissue — tissue beneath skin

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Overview

Synonyms

Mammary tissue, Mammary gland tissue, Breast parenchyma

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Created	February 1, 2026 by Arturo Pelayo
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Cite as	Arturopelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Tissues/Breast". Appropedia. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
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