Mucous gland
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| Mucous gland | |
|---|---|
submaxillary gland. At the right is a group of mucous alveoli, at the left a group of serous alveoli. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | glandula mucosa |
| TH | H2.00.02.0.03036 |
| FMA | 62888 |
| Anatomical terms of microanatomy] | |
Mucous gland, also known as muciparous glands, are found in several different parts of the body, and they typically
stain lighter than serous glands during standard histological preparation. Most are multicellular, but goblet cells
are single-celled glands.
Mucous salivary glands
The mucous salivary glands are similar in structure to the
buccal and labial glands
.
They are found especially at the back part behind the
vallate papillae
, but are also present at the apex and marginal parts.
In this connection, the anterior lingual glands require special notice.
They are situated on the under surface of the
frenulum, where they are covered by a fascicle of muscular fibers derived from the styloglossus and inferior longitudinal muscles. They produce a glycoprotein, mucin
that absorbs water to form a sticky secretion called mucus.
They are from 12 to 25 mm. long, and about 8 mm. broad, and each opens by three or four ducts on the under surface of the apex.
The Weber's glands are an example of muciparous glands located along the tongue.
See also
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1131 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- Anatomy Atlases – Microscopic Anatomy, plate 10.182 - "Lingual glands"
- Overview at siumed.edu
