mammary gland luminal epithelium

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0011950

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. [ http://www.informatics.jax.org/accession/anna ]

Synonyms: lumina layer of epithelium of lactiferous gland

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Lumina layer of epithelium of lactiferous gland

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Equivalent to:

luminal layer of epithelium and part of some mammary gland

Subclass of:

luminal layer of epithelium
ectoderm-derived structure
part of some epithelium of mammary gland