Structure of compound glands
Most compound glands are macroscopic organs surrounded by a connective tissue capsule. Partitions arising from the capsule subdivide the gland into lobules composed of secretory acini (alveoli) and/or tubules. Secretions from the lobules are drained by a complex, branching, duct system. Most compound glands are associated with the digestive system. Parotid gland 10x
Lobules
Most compound glands are macroscopic organs surrounded by a connective tissue capsule. Partitions arising from the capsule subdivide the gland into lobules composed of secretory acini (alveoli) and/or tubules. Secretions from the lobules are drained by a complex, branching, duct system. Most compound glands are associated with the digestive system. Parotid gland 10x
- Intralobular connective tissue and ducts
Most compound glands are macroscopic organs surrounded by a connective tissue capsule. Partitions arising from the capsule subdivide the gland into lobules composed of secretory acini (alveoli) and/or tubules. Secretions from the lobules are drained by a complex, branching, duct system. Most compound glands are associated with the digestive system. Parotid gland 10x
Interlobular connective tissue
Most compound glands are macroscopic organs surrounded by a connective tissue capsule. Partitions arising from the capsule subdivide the gland into lobules composed of secretory acini (alveoli) and/or tubules. Secretions from the lobules are drained by a complex, branching, duct system. Most compound glands are associated with the digestive system. Parotid gland 10x
Interlobular ducts
Most compound glands are macroscopic organs surrounded by a connective tissue capsule. Partitions arising from the capsule subdivide the gland into lobules composed of secretory acini (alveoli) and/or tubules. Secretions from the lobules are drained by a complex, branching, duct system. Most compound glands are associated with the digestive system. Parotid gland 10x
