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What is a gland?
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Surface epithelial cells that have penetrated CT to form secretory units
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What is the stroma?
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Supportive CT around gland
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What is a simple gland?
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Ducts do not branch
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What is a complex gland?
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Ducts branch
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What is a tubular vs. alveolar (acinar) gland?
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Tubular - shaped like a tube
Acinar - shaped like a grape |
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What characterizes mucous glands?
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Secrete GP mucin
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What characterizes serous glands?
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Secrete enzyme-rich watery fluid
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What characterizes mixed glands?
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Both mucous and srous. Cells at base: SEROUS DEMILUNES
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