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What is the shape of serous cells in the mucous acinus?
What is the shape of serous cells in the mucous acinus?
- Crescents (correct)
- Triangles
- Spheres
- Cylinders
Which type of cells are more removed from the lumen of the acinus in the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands?
Which type of cells are more removed from the lumen of the acinus in the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands?
- Epithelial cells
- Serous cells (correct)
- Mixed cells
- Mucous cells
How do serous secretions reach the duct in the mucous acinus?
How do serous secretions reach the duct in the mucous acinus?
- Through large intercellular channels
- Through small intercellular channels or canaliculi (correct)
- Through direct contact with mucous cells
- Through diffusion
