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Submandibular gland

Each submandibular gland is compound tubuloacinar, with serous acini more numerous than mucous tubules. Submandibular glands lie in the floor of the mouth and their excretory ducts empty just lateral to the frenulum of the tongue. Intralobular ducts are less numerous than in the parotid, but are still common. 40x

Serous acini <p>Each submandibular gland is compound tubuloacinar, with serous acini more numerous than mucous tubules. Submandibular glands lie in the floor of the mouth and their excretory ducts empty just lateral to the frenulum of the tongue. Intralobular ducts are less numerous than in the parotid, but are still common. 40x</p>

Serous acini

Each submandibular gland is compound tubuloacinar, with serous acini more numerous than mucous tubules. Submandibular glands lie in the floor of the mouth and their excretory ducts empty just lateral to the frenulum of the tongue. Intralobular ducts are less numerous than in the parotid, but are still common. 40x

Mucous tubules <p>Each submandibular gland is compound tubuloacinar, with serous acini more numerous than mucous tubules. Submandibular glands lie in the floor of the mouth and their excretory ducts empty just lateral to the frenulum of the tongue. Intralobular ducts are less numerous than in the parotid, but are still common. 40x</p>

Mucous tubules

Each submandibular gland is compound tubuloacinar, with serous acini more numerous than mucous tubules. Submandibular glands lie in the floor of the mouth and their excretory ducts empty just lateral to the frenulum of the tongue. Intralobular ducts are less numerous than in the parotid, but are still common. 40x

Intralobular ducts <p>Each submandibular gland is compound tubuloacinar, with serous acini more numerous than mucous tubules. Submandibular glands lie in the floor of the mouth and their excretory ducts empty just lateral to the frenulum of the tongue. Intralobular ducts are less numerous than in the parotid, but are still common. 40x</p>

Intralobular ducts

Each submandibular gland is compound tubuloacinar, with serous acini more numerous than mucous tubules. Submandibular glands lie in the floor of the mouth and their excretory ducts empty just lateral to the frenulum of the tongue. Intralobular ducts are less numerous than in the parotid, but are still common. 40x

Interlobular ducts <p>Each submandibular gland is compound tubuloacinar, with serous acini more numerous than mucous tubules. Submandibular glands lie in the floor of the mouth and their excretory ducts empty just lateral to the frenulum of the tongue. Intralobular ducts are less numerous than in the parotid, but are still common. 40x</p>

Interlobular ducts

Each submandibular gland is compound tubuloacinar, with serous acini more numerous than mucous tubules. Submandibular glands lie in the floor of the mouth and their excretory ducts empty just lateral to the frenulum of the tongue. Intralobular ducts are less numerous than in the parotid, but are still common. 40x

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