Adenomere
An adenomere is the functional unit in a developing gland.[1] The glands include the salivary and lacrimal glands. Adenomeres are secretory sublobular units having a centrally located collecting duct that connects with postcapillary venules; and is a structural-functional unit in the gland.[2]
They consist of all the secretory cells that release their products into a single intralobular duct.[citation needed]
An adenomere is composed of:
- Intercalated ducts: transport saliva to larger ducts.
- Striated ducts: contain a lot of mitochondria responsible for electrolyte and water transport during secretion. Simple, low columnar epithelium line these ducts.
- Glandular cells: synthesize glycoproteins.
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References[edit]
- ^ "Medical Definition of ADENOMERE". www.merriam-webster.com.
- ^ Kostilenko, IuP; Mysliuk, IV; Deviatkin, EA (September 1986). "[Structuro-functional units of the salivary and lacrimal glands]". Arkhiv Anatomii, Gistologii I Embriologii. 91 (9): 80–6. PMID 3789938.
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