Acinus
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A acinus (adjective: acinar, plural acini) refers to the berry-shaped termination of an exocrine gland, where the secretion is produced.
They are found in:
- the sebaceous gland of the scalp
- the salivary glands of the tongue[2]
Mucous acini usually stain pale, while serous acini usually stain dark.
The term "acinus" is considered synonymous with alveolus by some sources, but not all.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Histology at OU 51_07 - pyloric stomach
- ^ Histology at OU 46_03 - sublingual gland
- ^ Histology at BU 10405loa
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mechanism (Merocrine, Apocrine, Holocrine) shape (Tubular gland, Alveolar gland) secretion (Serous glands, Mucous glands, Serous demilune)
Ducts: Interlobar duct, Interlobular duct, Intralobular duct (Striated duct, Intercalated duct), Acinus
