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Mammary glands in a dish − what miniature organs reveal about evolution, lactation, regeneration and breast cancer

  • Written by Gat Rauner, Research Assistant Professor of Developmental, Molecular and Chemical Biology, Tufts University
Mammary glands in a dish − what miniature organs reveal about evolution, lactation, regeneration and breast cancerThis is an image of a rabbit mammary gland organoid. Organoids are made of stem cells pushed to become specific types of organ cells. Rauner Lab/Tufts University, CC BY-ND

All mammals have mammary glands that produce milk, a feature that has fascinated scientists for many years. Questions such as why mammary glands evolved in the first place, how...

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