Name the secretory structures that produce milk in a lactating female.
A) Lactiferous sinuses
B) Lactiferous ducts
C) Alveolar glands
D) Areolar glands
E) Bartholin glands

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Alveolar glands are the secretory structures in the breast that produce milk during lactation. They are part of the mammary glands, which are modified sweat glands. The alveoli are grape-like clusters of cells that secrete milk in response to hormonal signals, particularly prolactin, during and after pregnancy.

Name the Secretory Structures That Produce Milk in a Lactating