Mucous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology

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Mucous Salivary Glands

Mucous Salivary Gland Histology - Copywright RVC 2008
  • 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