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| Normal Parotid Gland | ||
| Etiology Not applicable | ||
| Pathogenesis Not applicable, | ||
| Epidemiology Not applicable | ||
| General Gross Description Firm, tan, lobulated organ surrounded by a delicate capsule Divided into superficial and deep portions by facial nerve Weigh approximately 15-30 g Examples: | ||
| General Microscopic Description Tubuloacinar glands connecting to Stensen's duct Parotid is virtually all serous glands Basal nuclei with basophilic zymogen granules Secretory cells lie on myoepithelial cells above the basement membrane Glands drain to intercalated ducts and then to striated ducts Examples: | ||
| Clinical Correlation Not applicable | ||
| References Sternberg SS ed. Histology for Pathologists. New York: Raven Press, 1992. pp. 457-468. Please be patient during transfer. Medline will open in a new window. To return, close the Medline Window Normal Parotid Gland
| Synopsis by: Melinda Sanders M.D. (T55100M00100)[326]
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