Areolar glands

Areolar glands
Areolar glands
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Montgomery tubercles
Latin glandulae areolares

Areolar glands or Glands of Montgomery are sebaceous glands in the areola (of the nipple). The glands make oily secretions (lipoid fluid) to keep the areola and the nipple lubricated and protected. Volatile compounds in these secretions may also serve as an olfactory stimulus for newborn appetite.[1]

The portion of the gland on skin's surface is called Montgomery tubercles. The round bumps are found in the areola, and on the nipple itself. They can become exposed and raised when the nipple is stimulated. The skin over the surface opening is lubricated and tend to be smoother than the rest of the areola. The tubercles become more pronounced during pregnancy.

The number of glands varies from 4 to 28.[2]

They are named after Dr. William Fetherstone Montgomery (1797-1859), an Irish obstetrician who first described them.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ >Doucet S, Soussignan R, Sagot P, Schaal B (October 2009). "The Secretion of Areolar (Montgomery's) Glands from Lactating Women Elicits Selective, Unconditional Responses in Neonates". PloSone 4 (10). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0007579. http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0007579. 
  2. ^ What are Montgomery's tubercles?
  3. ^ synd/1513 at Who Named It?
  4. ^ W. F. Montgomery. An exposition of the signs and symptoms of pregnancy. London, 1837.

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