Acinus
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| Section of pancreas of dog. X 250. (Alveolus labeled at center top.) |
A acinus (adjective: acinar, plural acini) refers to the berry-shaped termination of an exocrine gland, where the secretion is produced.
They are found in the stomach, the sebaceous gland of the scalp, the salivary glands of the tongue.
It is considered synonymous with alveolus by some sources, but not all.
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[edit] External links
- Histology at OU 51_07 - pyloric stomach
- Histology at OU 46_03 - sublingual gland
- Dictionary at eMedicine acinus
- Dorlands/Elsevier a_09/12107053
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