acinar
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- adjective
- /ˈæsɪnər/
- Specialized
- Researchers found that the organization of the acinar cells plays a crucial role in gland function.
- acinar cells
Examples
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The secretory granules were large, dense, and irregular or round; some contained dense paracrystalline material. Occasionally, mucin granules were present in acinar cells (Figure 3).
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The ultra-structural characteristics of this oncocytoma confirmed the acinar differentiation and the presence of myoepithelial differentiation, which was also demonstrated by the S-100 antiserum.
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No TF was found in the acinar cells of the exocrine pancreas.
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Focally, these cells coalesced to form acinar and cribriform patterns.
Academic text (2006) -
The resulting alleviation of rhinorrhea was thought to be the result of changes in the seromucinous glands, secretory granules, and acinar cells.
Academic text (2008) -
The stromal spindle cells were outlined by the anti-actin serum, which also stained some small abluminal acinar cells.
Academic text (1995) -
Microscopically, the structure of the salivary glands is similar to that of the pancreas, with a duct system made up of acinar and duct cells ensconced in a sheet of myoepithelial cells.
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The acinar cells in the pancreas are responsible for secreting important digestive enzymes.
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In the salivary glands, the acinar structure helps produce and transport saliva for digestion.
Synonyms
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Relating to the small sacs in a gland that make fluids like saliva
Relating to small bag-like parts inside some glands
Having many small pouch-like parts, as in some glands
Having small parts that look like bags on a body part
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word acinar comes from the Latin acinus, meaning 'berry' or 'small sac', so imagine tiny berry-like pouches inside a gland. That's why acinar describes parts of glands that look like little sacs.