GLANDULAR

EPITHELIUM - GLANDS

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Ms Moratuwa January
Anatomical Sciences: Histology
moratuwa.january@ul.ac.za
Active Recap:

With regard to the transitional epithelium:

a) Surface cells exhibit a dome shaped profile in the relaxed state
b) Has absorptive function
c) It is stratified epithelium
d) It is found in the kidneys
e) Has distinct basement membrane

Microvilli:
http://cynthiareese.blogspot.co.za/2010_06_01_archive.html

a) Are called brush boarder in the gastrointestinal tract

b) Are found on the apical surface of pseudostratified epithelium
c) Are seen as finger like projection only with the electron microscope
d) Their number and shape is not related to cell function
e) Their main function is to assist in absorption
 Objectives
 To understand the definition and origin

 To classify the glands according to:

1. Morphology
2. Mode of secretion
3. Nature of secretion

 To know the location

 To know the main function
 To relate structure of the gland to its function
Gland formation

medicinembbs.blogspot.co.za/2011/09/epithelium.html
Glandular epithelium - GLANDS
 Definition
Epithelial cells specialized for the function of secretion
Molecules stored in secretory granules

 Function
Cells may synthesize, store and secrete proteins (pancreas),
lipids (adrenal and sebaceous gland) and carbohydrates
and protein complexes (salivary gland)
 CLASSIFICATION

1. According to the morphology

2. According to the mode of secretion

3. According to the nature of secretion

en.wikipedia.org
 CLASSIFICATION
Unicellular
 EXOCRINE Multicellular
 ENDOCRINE

 PARACRINE

 AUTOCRINE

 MIXED
Main parts of the exocrine gland

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 Classification
according to morphology
 UNICELLULAR  MULTICELLULAR
Goblet cell
SIMPLE COMPOUND

Shape of the secretory

end-piece
Tubular
Alveolar (e.g. acinar)
Tubulo-alveolar
www.kumc.edu/instruction/medicine/anatomy/histoweb/glands/glands.htm
Classification of glands according to morphology
Classification of multicellular
glands
according to morphology
 SIMPLE
GLANDS
(Unbranched ducts)

http://onlinehumanphysiology.blogspot.co.za/2010/10/exocrine-glands.html
Simple tubular gland
(Colon)

SEP

http://www.histology.leeds.ac.uk/tissue_types/epithelia/epi_exocr_types.php
Simple coiled tubular glands
(Eccrine sweat gland - Skin)
SEP

D
 Simple branched tubular glands
(Fundus of the stomach)

SEP

SEP

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 Simple branched alveolar glands
(Sebaceous gland – Thin skin)

D
SEP

SEP

SEP
SEP
COMPOUND
GLANDS
(Branched ducts)
 Compound tubular gland
(Brunner’s gland – Duodenum)

SEP

D
SEP

SEP
SEP
SEP

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 Compound tubulo-alveolar gland
(Submandibular gland – Oral cavity)

SEP

D
SEP SEP

T - Tubular (mucous)
A – Alveolar (serous) SEP
skeletalandsystem.blogspot.com
 Compound alveolar gland
(Prostate or Exocrine pancreas)

SEP

SEP D
Endocrine
pancreas
SEP

SEP https://quizlet.com/25250170/classification-of-multicellular-exocrine-glands-flash-cards/
 Classification
according to the nature of secretion

 MUCUS
 SEROUS
 MUCO-SEROUS

Mucous gland
http://intranet.tdmu.edu.ua/data/kafedra/internal/normal_phiz/classes_stud/en/stomat/2%20course/7%20Cycle%20Physiology%20of%20facialmandibular%20region/03
%20Physiology%20of%20oral%20cavity.Physiology%20salivary%20gland
The difference in the histological structure and staining
between serous and mucous secretory cells

Top
eosinophilic

Bottom
basophilic

www.slideshare.net/prennievidiera/salivary-gland-histology
 Serous gland
(Parotid gland or Exocrine pancreas)

https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Gastro
http://studydroid.com/index.php?page=viewPack&packId=234511
 Mucous gland
(Surface stomach cells or Brunner’s gland)

www.proteinatlas.org/learn/dictionary/normal/stomach,+upper/detail+1 http://www.siumed.edu/~dking2/erg/GI110b.htm
http://pocketdentistry.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/9781604065374_c010_f001.jpg
Mucous tubules with serous
demilunes T - Tubular (mucous)
A - Alveolar (serous)

http://pocketdentistry.com/11-salivary-glands-salivary-secretion-and-saliva/
 Classification
according to the mode of secretion
 Merocrine
 Apocrine
 Holocrine

Holocrine

http://slideplayer.com/slide/3862436/
 Merocrine glands
(Exocrine Pancreas or Sweat glands in the skin)

http://www.americorpshealth.biz/physiology/methods-of-secretion.html

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 Apocrine glands
(Glands in arm pits and groin area)

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Apocrine gland.
Image: © Procter and Gamble
 Holocrine glands
(Sebaceous gland – Thin skin)

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Myoepithelial cell

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Myoepithelial cell
 Recapitulation
• Definition and origin of main type of glands

• Classification of glands according to:

Morphology
Mode of secretion
Nature of secretion

• Location and main function

• Relate structure of the gland to its function