Centroacinar cell
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| Latin | cellula centroacinosa |
| Gray's | subject #251 1204 |
| Code | TH H3.04.07.0.00008 |
Centroacinar cells are spindle-shaped cells in the exocrine pancreas. Centroacinar cells are an extension of the intercalated duct cells into each pancreatic acinus.[1] The intercalated ducts take the bicarbonate to intralobular ducts which become lobular ducts. These lobular ducts finally converge to form the main pancreatic duct.[1]
These cells are commonly known as duct cells, and secrete an aqueous bicarbonate solution under stimulation by the hormone secretin. They also secrete mucin.
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[edit] External links
- Anatomy Atlases - Microscopic Anatomy, plate 10.213 - "Pancreas"
- Histology at BU 10406loa - "Liver, Gall Bladder, and Pancreas: pancreas, centroacinar cells"
- UIUC Histology Subject 870
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
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