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Interlobular Connective Tissue in Salivary Glands

The document summarizes the general architecture of the main salivary glands. It describes the stroma and parenchyma components. The stroma comprises the connective tissue that supports and conveys blood vessels and nerves. The parenchyma includes the secretory units and duct system that carry out the glands' function of secreting saliva. Specifically, it details the structures of the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands, including their secretory units consisting of serous and mucous acini and myoepithelial cells that aid contraction. Diagrams illustrate the organization and histology of the different glands.

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Interlobular Connective Tissue in Salivary Glands

The document summarizes the general architecture of the main salivary glands. It describes the stroma and parenchyma components. The stroma comprises the connective tissue that supports and conveys blood vessels and nerves. The parenchyma includes the secretory units and duct system that carry out the glands' function of secreting saliva. Specifically, it details the structures of the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands, including their secretory units consisting of serous and mucous acini and myoepithelial cells that aid contraction. Diagrams illustrate the organization and histology of the different glands.

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GENERAL ARCHITECTURE

OF THE MAIN
SALIVARY GLANDS

IRNA NUR SYAFINAZ


BT ALI ZAINI
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SALIVARY GLANDS

stroma
parenchyma
Stroma
Comprises the connective tissue components that support and
conveys the vascular and nerves supply .

Functioning mechanically, they provide a matrix that


connects and binds the cells and organs and ultimately
gives support to the body.
Structurally, connective tissue is formed by three classes of components:
cells, fibers, and ground substance.
It includes:

•Connective tissue capsule


Covers the gland and separates it from surrounding structure

•Connective tissue septae (trabeculae)


Arise from the capsule and divide the gland into lobes and smaller lobules

•Reticular stroma
Network of reticular connective tissue that support the secretory units of
the gland
PAROTID SALIVARY GLAND

1 - serous secretory units


2 - myoepithelial cells
4 - interlobular excretory duct
5 - interlobular connective tissue septa
PAROTID SALIVARY GLAND
interlobular excretory duct

1 - interlobular excretory duct


2 - interlobular connective tissue septa
PAROTID SALIVARY GLAND
Parenchyma
The parenchyma of an organ consists of those cells which
carry out the specific function of the organ and which usually
comprise the bulk of the organ.

The parenchyma include the secretory units structure and


duct system of the salivary glands

•Secretory units
 Acinus – unit structure formed of groups of secretory cells
surrounding a lumen and resting on a basal membrane

 The cells are separated from the basal lamina by modified


epithelial cell called the basket cell or the myoepithelial cell
submandibular gland parenchyma

bv = blood vessel
dem = serous demilune
around mucous acinus
muc = mucous acini
SD = secretory duct
ser = serous acini
Myoepithelial cell
•Flattened, branched cells
•Many processes that grasp the acinus like a basket
•The cytoplasm abundant in actin and myosin filaments
•Mediate contraction and squeeze the acinar secretion into the
duct
•They surround also the cell lining the duct system particularly the
intercalated ducts.
•The myoepithelial cells acquire a spindle shape and lie parallel to
the length of the duct.
SUBLINGUAL SALIVARY GLAND

1 - mucous part of mixed secretory unit


2 - serous part (serous demilune) of mixed secretory unit
3 - serous secretory unit
4 - mucous secretory unit
5 - myoepithelial cells
PAROTID SALIVARY GLAND

1 - serous secretory units (acini)


2 - intercalated excretory duct
3 - striated excretory duct
4 - interlobular excretory duct
5 - interlobular connective tissue septa
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