Term Name: | mammary gland luminal epithelium |
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Definition: | The inner cell layer of the mammary epithelium bilayer that lines the luminal surface of mammary gland ducts and alveoli; luminal cells have only limited contact with the underlying basement membrane and surrounding connective tissue; they are secretory epithelial cells characterized by the expression of the receptors for systemic hormones, i.e. estrogens, progesterone and prolactin. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0011950] |