acinotubular gland
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tu·bu·lo·ac·i·nar gland
a gland with secretory elements that are elongated acini.
Synonym(s): acinotubular gland
acinotubular gland
[as′inōt(y)o̅o̅b′yələr]
Etymology: grape-shaped
a gland in which the acini are tube shaped.
tu·bu·lo·ac·i·nar gland
(tū'byū-lō-as'i-năr gland)A gland with secretory elements that are elongated acini.
Synonym(s): acinotubular gland.
Synonym(s): acinotubular gland.
acinotubular gland
A gland structurally midway between an alveolar and a tubular gland.
See also: gland