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Submandibular gland

Mucus-secreting cells are arranged in tubules that stain lighter and appear more frothy than do the serous-producing cells. Serous cells may be arranged either in acini or in serous demilunes, half-moon shaped caps of serous-secreting cells located over the ends of mucous tubules. Striated ducts are well developed in this salivary gland. 100x

Mucous tubules <p>Mucus-secreting cells are arranged in tubules that stain lighter and appear more frothy than do the serous-producing cells. Serous cells may be arranged either in acini or in serous demilunes, half-moon shaped caps of serous-secreting cells located over the ends of mucous tubules. Striated ducts are well developed in this salivary gland. 100x</p>

Mucous tubules

Mucus-secreting cells are arranged in tubules that stain lighter and appear more frothy than do the serous-producing cells. Serous cells may be arranged either in acini or in serous demilunes, half-moon shaped caps of serous-secreting cells located over the ends of mucous tubules. Striated ducts are well developed in this salivary gland. 100x

Serous acini <p>Mucus-secreting cells are arranged in tubules that stain lighter and appear more frothy than do the serous-producing cells. Serous cells may be arranged either in acini or in serous demilunes, half-moon shaped caps of serous-secreting cells located over the ends of mucous tubules. Striated ducts are well developed in this salivary gland. 100x</p>

Serous acini

Mucus-secreting cells are arranged in tubules that stain lighter and appear more frothy than do the serous-producing cells. Serous cells may be arranged either in acini or in serous demilunes, half-moon shaped caps of serous-secreting cells located over the ends of mucous tubules. Striated ducts are well developed in this salivary gland. 100x

Serous demilunes <p>Mucus-secreting cells are arranged in tubules that stain lighter and appear more frothy than do the serous-producing cells. Serous cells may be arranged either in acini or in serous demilunes, half-moon shaped caps of serous-secreting cells located over the ends of mucous tubules. Striated ducts are well developed in this salivary gland. 100x</p>

Serous demilunes

Mucus-secreting cells are arranged in tubules that stain lighter and appear more frothy than do the serous-producing cells. Serous cells may be arranged either in acini or in serous demilunes, half-moon shaped caps of serous-secreting cells located over the ends of mucous tubules. Striated ducts are well developed in this salivary gland. 100x

Intercalated duct <p>Mucus-secreting cells are arranged in tubules that stain lighter and appear more frothy than do the serous-producing cells. Serous cells may be arranged either in acini or in serous demilunes, half-moon shaped caps of serous-secreting cells located over the ends of mucous tubules. Striated ducts are well developed in this salivary gland. 100x</p>

Intercalated duct

Mucus-secreting cells are arranged in tubules that stain lighter and appear more frothy than do the serous-producing cells. Serous cells may be arranged either in acini or in serous demilunes, half-moon shaped caps of serous-secreting cells located over the ends of mucous tubules. Striated ducts are well developed in this salivary gland. 100x

Striated duct <p>Mucus-secreting cells are arranged in tubules that stain lighter and appear more frothy than do the serous-producing cells. Serous cells may be arranged either in acini or in serous demilunes, half-moon shaped caps of serous-secreting cells located over the ends of mucous tubules. Striated ducts are well developed in this salivary gland. 100x</p>

Striated duct

Mucus-secreting cells are arranged in tubules that stain lighter and appear more frothy than do the serous-producing cells. Serous cells may be arranged either in acini or in serous demilunes, half-moon shaped caps of serous-secreting cells located over the ends of mucous tubules. Striated ducts are well developed in this salivary gland. 100x

Main Slide Mucous tubules Serous acini Serous demilunes Intercalated duct Striated duct