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Lacrimal gland

   

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Slide 99: Lacrimal gland

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This slide is a section through the lacrimal gland.

Identify microscopically:

  1. Acini (secretory unit)
  2. Ducts, connective tissue and blood vessels

Draw and annotate:

A line diagram of the lacrimal gland, including details of a number of secretory units, ducts and connective tissue.

 

Reflection:
  1. What are the characteristics of the lacrimal gland?
  2. What type of epithelium are the ducts lined with?
  3. What type of gland is the lacrimal gland classified as?
 

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