Serous gland

Serous gland
Vertical section of papilla foliata of the rabbit, passing across the folia. (Serous gland labeled at bottom right.)
Human submaxillary gland. At the right is a group of mucous alveoli, at the left a group of serous alveoli.
Latin	glandula serosa
Code	TH H2.00.02.0.03035

Serous glands contain serous acini, a grouping of serous cells that secrete a fluid, isotonic with blood plasma, that contains enzymes such as alpha amylase.

Serous glands are most common in the parotid gland and lacrimal gland but are also present in the submandibular gland and, to a far lesser extent, the sublingual gland.

External links

• Anatomy Atlases - Microscopic Anatomy, plate 10.180 - "Tongue: Mucous and Serous Glands"
• Anatomy Atlases - Microscopic Anatomy, plate 10.182 - "Lingual Glands"
• Histology at BU 10101loa - "Epithelial Tissue, Surface Specializations, and Glands multicellular; pure serous gland"
• Overview at siumed.edu