Multiple choice

A salivary gland contains _______.

  1. goblet cells

  2. chief cells

  3. serous cells

  4. oxyntic cells
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Explanation

The basis for different glands secreting saliva of differing composition, can be seen by examining salivary glands histologically. Two basic types of acinar epithelial cells exist:serous cells, which secrete a watery fluid, essentially devoid of mucus and mucous cells, which produce a very mucus-rich secretion.

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