Tubular gland
If glands are categorized by shape, tubular glands contrast with alveolar glands. Tubular glands retain their shape as a tube throughout their length whereas alveolar glands have a saclike secretory portion.[1][2]
| Tubular gland | |
|---|---|
 A pyloric gland, from a section of the dog’s stomach. m. Mouth. n. Neck. tr. A deep portion of a tubule cut transversely. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | glandula tubulosa |
| TH | H2.00.02.0.03021 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Tubular glands are further classified as one of the following types:
| Type | Description | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
simple tubular or simple straight tubular[3] or straight tubular[4] |
the gland is a uniform tube | Small intestine (Crypts of Lieberkühn), uterine glands |
 |
coiled tubular or simple coiled tubular[5] |
the gland is coiled without losing its tubular form | sweat glands |
 |
simple branched tubular[6] or compound tubular[7] |
branching occurs in the tubes | pyloric glands of stomach |
See also
- skin - glands in skin structure
- hair follicles - for hair growth
References
- tubular+gland at eMedicine Dictionary
- SIU SOM Histology GI
- Histology at KUMC glands-glands04 - "Simple Straight Tubular Gland"
- Blue Histology – Epithelia and Glands
- Exocrine glands Glandular epithelium
- Histology at KUMC glands-glands12
- "Epxthelxux C &". Archived from the original on 2008-06-03. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
Additional images
A diagrammatic sectional view of the skin (magnified).
Vertical section of mucous membrane of human uterus.
Skin
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.