Salivary Glands – Oral: The Histology Guide – University Of Leeds

Salivary Glands – Oral: The Histology Guide – University Of Leeds

Describe the histological features of the submandibular salivary gland in brief.
Answer.

The important histological features of the submandibular salivary gland:

• Presence of both serous and mucous acini.
• Mucous acini are made up of truncated columnar cells with flattened basal nuclei. They are stained light pink with H&E.
• Serous acini are described on p. 120. They stain basophilic in the basal part and pink in the apical part.
• Serous demilunes of Giannuzzi capping some of the mucous acini are seen.
• Moderately developed duct system.