Serous gland
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Vertical section of papilla foliata of the rabbit, passing across the folia. (Serous gland labeled at bottom right.)
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Human submaxillary gland. At the right is a group of mucous alveoli, at the left a group of serous alveoli.
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| Latin | glandula serosa |
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| Anatomical terminology
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Serous glands contain serous acini, a grouping of serous cells that secrete serous fluid, isotonic with blood plasma, that contains enzymes such as alpha-amylase.
Serous glands are most common in the parotid gland and lacrimal gland but are also present in the submandibular gland and, to a far lesser extent, the sublingual gland.
External links
- Anatomy Atlases - Microscopic Anatomy, plate 10.180 - "Tongue: Mucous and Serous Glands"
- Anatomy Atlases - Microscopic Anatomy, plate 10.182 - "Lingual Glands"
- Histology image: 10101loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University - "Epithelial Tissue, Surface Specializations, and Glands multicellular; pure serous gland"
- Overview at siumed.edu
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