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Are there mammary glands on both sides of each breast?
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Yes: Breasts are mammary glands. The function of each breast is to produce milk.
Answered 8/11/2012
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Yes,: The breast tissue typically has a tail that extends towards the armpit. On rare occasions people can develop accessory breasts and nipples (like other mammals such as dogs) that extend along the mammary line anywhere from the axilla to the groin.
Answered 8/25/2013
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