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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>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Or.Dig_.OC_.Sal-7-1-ping.png)
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>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Or.Dig_.OC_.Sal-7-2-ping.png)
- 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>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Or.Dig_.OC_.Sal-7-3-ping.png)
- 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>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Or.Dig_.OC_.Sal-7-4-ping.png)
- 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