Morphological and histochemical studies of the mandibular salivary glands of the one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).
The morphology, and nerve and blood supply of the mandibular salivary glands of the one-humped camel were studied in detail. The intraglandular portion of the duct system was also examined. The micromorphological and histochemical studies showed that the mandibular glands are of the tubuloacinar type. The secretory cells are of two types; (1) Mucous cells grouped into secretory tubules and acini, and (2) seromucoid cells grouped into acini and demilunes. These demilunes are associated with the mucous acini. The interlobular excretory ducts and the mandibular duct contain globlet cells between their lining epithelium.
D000135:Acid Phosphatase / Q000378:metabolism; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D002162:Camelus / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D008334:Mandible / Q000166:cytology* / Q000201:enzymology; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000166:cytology* / Q000201:enzymology
D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D000135:Acid Phosphatase