Lingual Gland - Anatomy & Physiology

Overview

Serous Lingual Gland Histology (Mouse), from oral cavity tutorial part 1, slide 31

Mucous Lingual Gland Histology (Mouse), from oral cavity tutorial part 1, slide 33

Acini with cuboidal epithelium, round basal nuclei and cytoplasm that stains pink is a serous secreting lingual gland in the body of the tongue.

Acini with flattened basal nuclei, cytoplasm that stains blue and has a foamy appearence is a mucous secreting lingual gland in the root of the tongue.

Lingual Gland - Anatomy & Physiology Learning Resources
PowerPoint Selection of relevant PowerPoint tutorials	Oral Cavity part 1 tutorial covers lingual glands

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