The milk collection vessel of the mammary gland is the
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The milk collection vessel of the mammary gland is the gland cistern. The mammary gland is made up of several lobes, which in turn are made up of smaller lobules. Each lobule contains a cluster of milk-secreting cells called alveoli. The alveoli drain into small ducts, which converge to form larger ducts. The gland cistern is a large cavity or reservoir that receives milk from the small ducts. The teat, which is the nipple-like protrusion on the udder, is connected to the gland cistern by the streak canal, which acts as a valve to regulate the flow of milk from the mammary gland.