| Description: | The exocrine portion of the pancreas is made up of acini, ducts and
connective tissue. Each acinus is made up of a numberof pyrimidal
secretory cells. The secretory cells show distinctive polarity. The
apical cytoplasm contains the secretory granules and is eosinophilic.
The basal cytoplasm contains the nucleus and a lot of RER and is
basophilic. The inntercalated duct is intra-lobular and has low
cuboidal epithelium. Original mag. 132x. H&E. Exocrine Pancreas.
Digestive System. Mouse. |