| Serous gland | |
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 Vertical section of papilla foliata of the rabbit, passing across the folia. (Serous gland labeled at bottom right.) | |
 Human submaxillary gland. At the right is a group of mucous alveoli, at the left a group of serous alveoli. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | glandula serosa |
| TH | H2.00.02.0.03035 |
| FMA | 62889 |
| Anatomical terms of microanatomy | |
Serous glands secrete serous fluid.[1] They 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.
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MICROSCOPIC VIEW - SEROUS GLAND
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References
- ^ "Medical Definition of SEROUS GLAND". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
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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