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Acinus
Multi-lobed biological cell structure / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the acinus in the lung, see Lung § Respiratory zone.
An acinus (/ˈæsɪnəs/; pl.: acini; adjective, acinar /ˈæsɪnər/ or acinous) refers to any cluster of cells that resembles a many-lobed "berry," such as a raspberry (acinus is Latin for "berry"). The berry-shaped termination of an exocrine gland, where the secretion is produced, is acinar in form, as is the alveolar sac containing multiple alveoli in the lungs.
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![]() Normal histology of the breast, including an acinus in lower image. The terminal duct connected to the magnified acinus is not within this microsection. | |
![]() Centroacinar cells | |
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