XXIV.—The Innervation of the Human Quiescent Nipple, with Notes on Pigmentation, Erection, and Hyperneury

摘要: It has been known from antiquity that involution of the uterus is aided by putting child to breast, and work Moir (1933) demonstrated conclusively suckling brings about waves contraction puerperal uterus. Since must necessarily involve stimulation nipple, it seemed interest know what sensory apparatus present in nipple receive these stimuli. While histological studies mammary gland itself have numerous, only slight attention paid structure areola nipple. be appreciated outset study devoted innervation quiescent breast. There may considerable change during pregnancy lactation, not size organ its epithelium but also other structures. shown there an increase number nerve-fibres actively secreting tissue, possible nerve-structures also. The richness certainly makes a further lactation great interest.