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"Deborah L. Tobin, RN, BSN. IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 14 Jun 1997 19:12:22 -0400
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Episode #1: "Days of Our (early developmental) Lives"

Join us now for the continuing drama as Karen (that saucy gal down Lousiana
way) declares in a soft and breathy southern drawl: <<I thought these were
basically glitches in fetal development ....and would be most interested to
hear...... more..! >>

The fetal mammary glands begin development during the sixth week of
gestation. At the site of mammary development during the late fetal period,
the epidermis-outermost tissue- becomes depressed forming a shallow pit and
canalizing to form the lactiferous ducts. At about full term, tissue directly
beneath the pit proliferates causing the pit to elevate above the surface of
the adjacent skin to form a nipple. Researcher's findings suggest that
protrusion of the normal nipple is supported by sufficient bulk of dense
connective tissue directly beneath the nipple.  This thickness of dense
connective tissue beneath the normal nipple keeps the nipple everted.

As we leave the young and restless Karen begging for still more, tune in
tomorrow for the continuing drama, Episode #2: "As The World (of inverted
nipple etiology) Turns", as the always anxious Anne wonders with undulating
anticipation: <<How and why would adhesions develop in the breast?>>

Deb
Springfield,VA

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