Acinus

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Acinus
microsection.
Centroacinar cells
Identifiers
THH2.00.02.0.03050
Anatomical terminology]

An acinus (

lungs
.

Exocrine glands

Acinar exocrine glands are found in many organs, including:

The thyroid follicles can also be considered of acinar formation but in this case the follicles, being part of an endocrine gland, act as a hormonal deposit rather than to facilitate secretion.
Mucous acini usually stain pale, while serous acini usually stain dark.

Lungs

The end of the

respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli.[4]

See also

References

  1. pyloric stomach
  2. ^ Histology image: 46_03 at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center - sublingual gland
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