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Breast Anatomy


Structure

Breast tissue extends from below the collarbone to the level of the sixth or seventh rib, and from the breastbone to the underarm (axilla). In the center of the breast is the nipple, or mammilla, and areola (circular area around the nipple). Montgomery's glands, located around the edge of the areola, release a fatty substance that protects the nipples during nursing.

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