- Source: Serous gland
Serous glands secrete serous fluid. 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.
See also
Mucous gland
References
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
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Kelenjar
- Serous gland
- Salivary gland
- Serous fluid
- Parotid gland
- Submandibular gland
- Gland
- Exocrine gland
- Mucous gland
- Uvula
- Human digestive system
