A 

mammary gland is an exocrine gland in humans and other mammals that produces milk to feed

young offspring. Mammals get their name from the Latin word mamma, "breast". The mammary
glands are arranged in organs such as the breasts in primates (for example, humans and
chimpanzees), the udder in ruminants (for example, cows, goats, sheep, and deer), and the dugs of
other animals (for example, dogs and cats). Lactorrhea, the occasional production of milk by the
glands, can occur in any mammal, but in most mammals, lactation, the production of enough milk
for nursing, occurs only in phenotypic females who have gestated in recent months or years. It is
directed by hormonal guidance from sex steroids. In a few mammalian species, male lactation can
occur. With humans, male lactation can occur only under specific circumstances.
Mammals are divided into 3 groups: prototherians, metatherians, and eutherians. In the case of
prototherians, both males and females have functional mammary glands, but their mammary glands
are without nipples. These mammary glands are modified sebaceous glands. Concerning
metatherians and eutherians, only females have functional mammary glands. Their mammary
glands can be termed as breasts or udders. In the case of breasts, each mammary gland has its
own nipple (e.g., human mammary glands). In the case of udders, pairs of mammary glands
comprise a single mass, with more than one nipple (or teat) hanging from it. For instance, cows and
buffalo each have one udder with four teats, whereas sheep and goats each have two teats
protruding from the udder. These mammary glands are modified sweat glands.