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mucous acinus

acinus of mucuous gland

The secretory unit of a mucous gland. The acinar portion is composed of mucous secreting cells.

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Type Gland
Parent Structure acinus of exocrine gland
Latin Name acinus of mucuous gland
FMA ID 86278

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mucous acinus?

The secretory unit of a mucous gland. The acinar portion is composed of mucous secreting cells.

What is the Latin name for the mucous acinus?

The Latin name for the mucous acinus is acinus of mucuous gland.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:86278 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0014717 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.