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Parotid gland

A high magnification of serous acini demonstrates the organelles present in this grapefruit-shaped, secretory unit, as well as its central lumen into which the secretory product is released. Once the saliva leaves the acinus, it will enter an intercalated duct. 1000x

Serous acini <p>A high magnification of serous acini demonstrates the organelles present in this grapefruit-shaped, secretory unit, as well as its central lumen into which the secretory product is released. Once the saliva leaves the acinus, it will enter an intercalated duct. 1000x</p>

Serous acini

A high magnification of serous acini demonstrates the organelles present in this grapefruit-shaped, secretory unit, as well as its central lumen into which the secretory product is released. Once the saliva leaves the acinus, it will enter an intercalated duct. 1000x

- Peripheral nuclei <p>A high magnification of serous acini demonstrates the organelles present in this grapefruit-shaped, secretory unit, as well as its central lumen into which the secretory product is released. Once the saliva leaves the acinus, it will enter an intercalated duct. 1000x</p>

- Peripheral nuclei

A high magnification of serous acini demonstrates the organelles present in this grapefruit-shaped, secretory unit, as well as its central lumen into which the secretory product is released. Once the saliva leaves the acinus, it will enter an intercalated duct. 1000x

- Secretory granules <p>A high magnification of serous acini demonstrates the organelles present in this grapefruit-shaped, secretory unit, as well as its central lumen into which the secretory product is released. Once the saliva leaves the acinus, it will enter an intercalated duct. 1000x</p>

- Secretory granules

A high magnification of serous acini demonstrates the organelles present in this grapefruit-shaped, secretory unit, as well as its central lumen into which the secretory product is released. Once the saliva leaves the acinus, it will enter an intercalated duct. 1000x

- Acinar lumen <p>A high magnification of serous acini demonstrates the organelles present in this grapefruit-shaped, secretory unit, as well as its central lumen into which the secretory product is released. Once the saliva leaves the acinus, it will enter an intercalated duct. 1000x</p>

- Acinar lumen

A high magnification of serous acini demonstrates the organelles present in this grapefruit-shaped, secretory unit, as well as its central lumen into which the secretory product is released. Once the saliva leaves the acinus, it will enter an intercalated duct. 1000x

Main Slide Serous acini - Peripheral nuclei - Secretory granules - Acinar lumen