Serous glands secrete serous fluid.[1] They contain serous acini, a grouping of serous cells that secrete serous 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.
References
- ^ "Medical Definition of SEROUS GLAND". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
External links
- Anatomy Atlases – Microscopic Anatomy, plate 10.180 - "Tongue: Mucous and Serous Glands"
- Anatomy Atlases – Microscopic Anatomy, plate 10.182 - "Lingual Glands"
- Histology image: 10101loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University - "Epithelial Tissue, Surface Specializations, and Glands multicellular; pure serous gland"
- Overview at siumed.edu