Glands of Montgomery are sebaceous glands in the areola (of the nipple). The glands makes oily secretions (lipoid fluid) to keep the areola and the nipple lubricated and protected. The sebaceous glands are glands found in the skin of mammals. ... In anatomy, the term areola (diminutive of Latin area, open place) is used to describe any small circular area such as the colored skin surrounding the nipple. ... Nipple is, generally, the name given to the mammalian nipple. ...

The glands become exposed and raised when the nipple is stimulated.

They are named after Dr. William Fetherstone Montgomery (1797-1859), an Irish obstetrician who first described them. 1797 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... This article needs cleanup. ...