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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 <p>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</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/T.E.Gl_.Ex_.Comp-1-1-ping.png)
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 <p>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</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/T.E.Gl_.Ex_.Comp-1-2-ping.png)
- 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 <p>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</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/T.E.Gl_.Ex_.Comp-1-3-ping.png)
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 <p>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</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/T.E.Gl_.Ex_.Comp-1-4-ping.png)
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