serous cell

After sectioning the serous cells resembled the common demilune shape, and were so named.

Serous cells are shaped like a pyramid.

Examination showed that the serous cells and mucosal cells were aligned in the acinus.

The acini contain only serous cells and produce a watery serous secretion.

Serous cells excrete proteins, often enzymes.

Serous fluid may also originate from mixed glands, which contain both mucous and serous cells.

The traditional preparation caused mucous cells to swell during fixation which results in the serous cells being popped out of their alignment.

In particular, the serous cells produce salivary amylase, which aids in the breakdown of starches in the mouth.

The Duvernoy's gland is positioned posterior to the eye, encased in a thin cover of connective tissue, and consists mostly of serous cells.

Some mucous adenomeres may also be capped with a serous demilune, a layer of lysozyme-secreting serous cells resembling a half moon.

Mixed glands: These glands have both serous cells and mucous cells, and include sublingual and submandibular glands.

Serous demilunes are the serous cells at the distal end of mucous tubuloalveolar secretory unit of certain salivary glands (submandibular and sublingual).

Serous glands contain serous acini, a grouping of serous cells that secrete a fluid, isotonic with blood plasma, that contains enzymes such as alpha amylase.