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The Triple Nipple Club is a documentary shown on Channel 4 which explored the biological mystery of the supernumerary nipple. [9] First broadcast on 2 January 2008, it was directed and produced by Dan Louw and commissioned as part of Channel 4's First Cut series. [10]
The association between polythelia and urinary tract abnormalities has not been fully established yet in either adults or children. In some clinical studies, the presence of polythelia or supernumerary nipples is an indication of the presence of nephro-uropathies in children, and in others, an association between the two has not been proven to ...
Accessory breasts, also known as polymastia, supernumerary breasts, or mammae erraticae, is the condition of having an additional breast.These extra breasts may appear with or without nipples or areolae.
The lead in para could beging something like "A Supernumerary breast (also accessory breast, known technically as polymastia or mammae erraticae) is... A supernumerary or accessory nipple (polythelia) is a similar condition, lacking a full breast structure. ..." — SMcCandlish ツ 11:30, 11 July 2006 (UTC) Support the merge. These are the same ...
Loose connective tissue, also known as areolar tissue, is a cellular connective tissue with thin and relatively sparse collagen fibers.They have a semi-fluid matrix with lesser proportions of fibers.
Areolar glands make oily secretions (lipoid fluid) that keep the areola and the nipple lubricated and protected. [citation needed]Volatile compounds in these secretions may also serve as an olfactory stimulus for newborn appetite.
Tuberous breasts are not simply small or underdeveloped breasts. The effect of the condition on the appearance of the breast can range from mild to severe, and typical characteristics include enlarged, puffy areola, unusually wide spacing between the breasts, minimal breast tissue, sagging, higher than normal breast fold, [7] and narrow base at the chest wall.
Amastia refers to a rare clinical anomaly in which both internal breast tissue and the visible nipple are absent on one or both sides. It affects both men and women. Amastia can be either isolated (the only medical condition) or comorbid with other syndromes, such as ectodermal dysplasia, Syndactyly (Poland's syndrome) and lipoatrophic diabetes. [1]