Medical School Histology: Images of the Salivary Gland Please subscribe Dr. Larry Johnson Texas A&M University
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Epithelium Distinguishing features of epithelium Always sit on a basement membrane, but come in a variety of configurations: classified on the basis of their shape and of the surface cells and whether one (simple) or more (stratified) layers of cells are stacked upon each other. These cells are always attached to their neighbors by desmosomes, tight junctions, and gap junctions.
ACINUS = FUNCTIONAL UNIT SEROUS MUCOUS
DUCTS OF SALIVARY GLANDS INTERCALATED STRIATED
Hypotonic solution Isotonic solution
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Summary: Salivary Gland Striated ducts Hypotonic saliva
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