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	'''Areolar glands''' or '''Glands of Montgomery''' are [[sebaceous ~~gland]]s~~ in the [[areola]] (of the [[nipple]]). The glands make oily secretions (lipoid fluid) to keep the areola and the nipple lubricated and protected.		'''Areolar glands''' or '''Glands of Montgomery''' are sebaceous glands in the [[areola]] (of the [[nipple]]). The glands make oily secretions (lipoid fluid) to keep the areola and the nipple lubricated and protected.

	The portion of the gland on skin's surface is called [[Montgomery tubercles]]. The round bumps are found in the areola, and on the nipple itself. They can become exposed and raised when the nipple is stimulated. The skin over the surface opening is lubricated and tend to be smoother than the rest of the areola. The tubercles become more pronounced during pregnancy.		The portion of the gland on skin's surface is called Montgomery tubercles. The round bumps are found in the areola, and on the nipple itself. They can become exposed and raised when the nipple is stimulated. The skin over the surface opening is lubricated and tend to be smoother than the rest of the areola. The tubercles become more pronounced during pregnancy.

	The number of glands varies from four to twenty-eight.<ref>[http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/pfirsttri/0,,469b,00.html What are Montgomery's tubercles?]</ref>		The number of glands varies from four to twenty-eight.<ref>[http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/pfirsttri/0,,469b,00.html What are Montgomery's tubercles?]</ref>

	They are named after Dr. [[William Fetherstone Montgomery]] (1797-1859), an [[Irish]] obstetrician who first described them.<ref>http://www.whonamedit.com/synd.cfm/1513.html</ref><ref>W. F. Montgomery. An exposition of the signs and symptoms of pregnancy. London, 1837.</ref>		They are named after Dr. William Fetherstone Montgomery (1797-1859), an Irish obstetrician who first described them.<ref>http://www.whonamedit.com/synd.cfm/1513.html</ref><ref>W. F. Montgomery. An exposition of the signs and symptoms of pregnancy. London, 1837.</ref>

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'''Areolar glands''' or '''Glands of Montgomery''' are [[sebaceous gland]]s in the [[areola]] (of the [[nipple]]). The glands make oily secretions (lipoid fluid) to keep the areola and the nipple lubricated and protected.

The portion of the gland on skin's surface is called [[Montgomery tubercles]]. The round bumps are found in the areola, and on the nipple itself. They can become exposed and raised when the nipple is stimulated. The skin over the surface opening is lubricated and tend to be smoother than the rest of the areola. The tubercles become more pronounced during pregnancy.

The number of glands varies from four to twenty-eight.<ref>[http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/pfirsttri/0,,469b,00.html What are Montgomery's tubercles?]</ref>

They are named after Dr. [[William Fetherstone Montgomery]] (1797-1859), an [[Irish]] obstetrician who first described them.<ref>http://www.whonamedit.com/synd.cfm/1513.html</ref><ref>W. F. Montgomery. An exposition of the signs and symptoms of pregnancy. London, 1837.</ref>

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