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− | + | [[Image:Mucous Salivary Gland.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Mucous Salivary Gland Histology - Copyright RVC 2008]] | |
+ | *Pale staining | ||
− | + | *Lobed | |
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+ | *Large interlobular ducts in connective tissue septum | ||
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+ | *Acini and intralobular ducts in lobes | ||
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+ | *Outer connective tissue capsule | ||
− | + | *Mucous acini produce a mucous secretion which is a viscous mix of glycoproteins | |
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− | + | *Cuboidal cells filled with mucous droplets giving a ‘foamy’ appearance | |
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+ | *Nucleus is displaced and flattened near the base of the cell | ||
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+ | *Mucous cells only stain faintly | ||
− | + | [[Category:Salivary Glands - Anatomy & Physiology]] | |
+ | [[Category:Oral Cavity and Oesophagus - Histology]] | ||
+ | [[Category:To Do - A&P]] |
Revision as of 21:21, 8 September 2010
Mucous Salivary Glands
- Pale staining
- Lobed
- Large interlobular ducts in connective tissue septum
- Acini and intralobular ducts in lobes
- Outer connective tissue capsule
- Mucous acini produce a mucous secretion which is a viscous mix of glycoproteins
- Cuboidal cells filled with mucous droplets giving a ‘foamy’ appearance
- Nucleus is displaced and flattened near the base of the cell
- Mucous cells only stain faintly