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Parotid gland

This higher magnification image shows a group of lobules surrounded by interlobular connective tissue. In the parotid, each of these lobules consists of serous acini and the intralobular duct system. Secretory cells release their thin, watery secretions into a small lumen in the center of the acinus. From there, the fluid drains into intercalated ducts (not visible at this magnification), then intralobular ducts that anastomose to form larger interlobular ducts located in the surrounding connective tissue. 100x

Lobules <p>This higher magnification image shows a group of lobules surrounded by interlobular connective tissue. In the parotid, each of these lobules consists of serous acini and the intralobular duct system. Secretory cells release their thin, watery secretions into a small lumen in the center of the acinus. From there, the fluid drains into intercalated ducts (not visible at this magnification), then intralobular ducts that anastomose to form larger interlobular ducts located in the surrounding connective tissue. 100x</p>

Lobules

This higher magnification image shows a group of lobules surrounded by interlobular connective tissue. In the parotid, each of these lobules consists of serous acini and the intralobular duct system. Secretory cells release their thin, watery secretions into a small lumen in the center of the acinus. From there, the fluid drains into intercalated ducts (not visible at this magnification), then intralobular ducts that anastomose to form larger interlobular ducts located in the surrounding connective tissue. 100x

Acini <p>This higher magnification image shows a group of lobules surrounded by interlobular connective tissue. In the parotid, each of these lobules consists of serous acini and the intralobular duct system. Secretory cells release their thin, watery secretions into a small lumen in the center of the acinus. From there, the fluid drains into intercalated ducts (not visible at this magnification), then intralobular ducts that anastomose to form larger interlobular ducts located in the surrounding connective tissue. 100x</p>

Acini

This higher magnification image shows a group of lobules surrounded by interlobular connective tissue. In the parotid, each of these lobules consists of serous acini and the intralobular duct system. Secretory cells release their thin, watery secretions into a small lumen in the center of the acinus. From there, the fluid drains into intercalated ducts (not visible at this magnification), then intralobular ducts that anastomose to form larger interlobular ducts located in the surrounding connective tissue. 100x

Intralobular ducts <p>This higher magnification image shows a group of lobules surrounded by interlobular connective tissue. In the parotid, each of these lobules consists of serous acini and the intralobular duct system. Secretory cells release their thin, watery secretions into a small lumen in the center of the acinus. From there, the fluid drains into intercalated ducts (not visible at this magnification), then intralobular ducts that anastomose to form larger interlobular ducts located in the surrounding connective tissue. 100x</p>

Intralobular ducts

This higher magnification image shows a group of lobules surrounded by interlobular connective tissue. In the parotid, each of these lobules consists of serous acini and the intralobular duct system. Secretory cells release their thin, watery secretions into a small lumen in the center of the acinus. From there, the fluid drains into intercalated ducts (not visible at this magnification), then intralobular ducts that anastomose to form larger interlobular ducts located in the surrounding connective tissue. 100x

Interlobular ducts <p>This higher magnification image shows a group of lobules surrounded by interlobular connective tissue. In the parotid, each of these lobules consists of serous acini and the intralobular duct system. Secretory cells release their thin, watery secretions into a small lumen in the center of the acinus. From there, the fluid drains into intercalated ducts (not visible at this magnification), then intralobular ducts that anastomose to form larger interlobular ducts located in the surrounding connective tissue. 100x</p>

Interlobular ducts

This higher magnification image shows a group of lobules surrounded by interlobular connective tissue. In the parotid, each of these lobules consists of serous acini and the intralobular duct system. Secretory cells release their thin, watery secretions into a small lumen in the center of the acinus. From there, the fluid drains into intercalated ducts (not visible at this magnification), then intralobular ducts that anastomose to form larger interlobular ducts located in the surrounding connective tissue. 100x

Interlobular connective tissue <p>This higher magnification image shows a group of lobules surrounded by interlobular connective tissue. In the parotid, each of these lobules consists of serous acini and the intralobular duct system. Secretory cells release their thin, watery secretions into a small lumen in the center of the acinus. From there, the fluid drains into intercalated ducts (not visible at this magnification), then intralobular ducts that anastomose to form larger interlobular ducts located in the surrounding connective tissue. 100x</p>

Interlobular connective tissue

This higher magnification image shows a group of lobules surrounded by interlobular connective tissue. In the parotid, each of these lobules consists of serous acini and the intralobular duct system. Secretory cells release their thin, watery secretions into a small lumen in the center of the acinus. From there, the fluid drains into intercalated ducts (not visible at this magnification), then intralobular ducts that anastomose to form larger interlobular ducts located in the surrounding connective tissue. 100x

Blood vessels <p>This higher magnification image shows a group of lobules surrounded by interlobular connective tissue. In the parotid, each of these lobules consists of serous acini and the intralobular duct system. Secretory cells release their thin, watery secretions into a small lumen in the center of the acinus. From there, the fluid drains into intercalated ducts (not visible at this magnification), then intralobular ducts that anastomose to form larger interlobular ducts located in the surrounding connective tissue. 100x</p>

Blood vessels

This higher magnification image shows a group of lobules surrounded by interlobular connective tissue. In the parotid, each of these lobules consists of serous acini and the intralobular duct system. Secretory cells release their thin, watery secretions into a small lumen in the center of the acinus. From there, the fluid drains into intercalated ducts (not visible at this magnification), then intralobular ducts that anastomose to form larger interlobular ducts located in the surrounding connective tissue. 100x

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