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| ==Histology== | | ==Histology== |
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− | *Tubulo-acinar gland
| + | The mandibular gland is known as a '''tubulo-acinar gland'''. It consists of [[Mucous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mucous]] cells that stain lighter and [[Serous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|serous]] demilunes that stain darker. '''Demilunes''' secrete into lumen by canaliculi between mucous cells. |
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− | *[[Mucous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|Mucous]] cells (stain lighter)
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− | *[[Serous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|Serous]] demilunes (stain darker)
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− | *Demilunes secrete into lumen by canaliculi between mucous cells
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| ==Innervation== | | ==Innervation== |