Introductory Quotations

 
"The origin of the breast is thought to be related to that of the sweat glands and integument." Mitchell GW. Bassett LW. The Female Breast and Its Disorders, 1990.1
 
"The breast is a modified sweat gland covered by skin and subcutaneous tissue." Rosai J. Ackerman's Surgical Pathology, 1996.2
 
"The breast is a modified skin sweat gland that develops into a complex functional structure in the female, but remains as a rudimentary organ in the male." Cotran RS, Kumar V, Robbins SL. Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 1999.3
 
"Mammary glands are modified sweat glands with the specialized function of providing nutrients for the newborn infant." Tavassoli F, Pathology of the Breast, 1999.4