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Diagram of an acinus, as well as the three main types of ducts through which salivary fluid is secreted. Zymogen granules of acinus are represented by white dots at apex of acinar cells. Red cells covering acini and intercalated ducts are myoepithelial cells. Blue cells of intercalated duct represent single layer of cuboidal cells. Columnar cells of striated duct with basolateral membrane invaginations are represented by purple cells. Pseudo-stratified columnar cells of excretory duct are represented by green cells. Contributed by Mousa Ghannam

From: Anatomy, Head and Neck, Salivary Glands

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Ghannam MG, Singh P. Anatomy, Head and Neck, Salivary Glands. [Updated 2023 May 29]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. [Figure, Diagram of an acinus, as...]