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serous gland

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serous gland [′sir·əs ‚gland]
(physiology)
A structure that secretes a watery, albuminous fluid.
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Digestion can begin with the secretion of serous glands on the back of the tongue in some species, including humans, continue in the stomach through the action of gastric lipase, and be completed by pancreatic lipase excreted into the small intestine.
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05): * absence of glands: APS 15%, APINC 0% * serous glands only: APS 5%, APINC 10% * equal number of serous and mucous glands: APS 0%, APINC 5% * preponderance of serous glands: APS 70%, APINC 35% * preponderance of mucous glands: APS 10%, APINC 50% Discussion Our motivation for undertaking this study was the fact that there has been no report published in the literature that compared the structure of the mucosa of the septum and nasal concha.
Structural and ultrastructural study of the anterior portion of the ... by Konig Jr., Bruno / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
 
 
 
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