Types of Glands and Their Structures

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Simple Tubular

Straight tubular shape; Found in intestinal glands.

<p>Straight tubular shape; Found in intestinal glands.</p>
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Simple Branched Tubular

Branched tubular shape; Found in gastric glands, mucous glands (esophagus, tongue, duodenum).

<p>Branched tubular shape; Found in gastric glands, mucous glands (esophagus, tongue, duodenum).</p>
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Simple Coiled Tubular

Coiled tubular shape; Found in sweat glands.

<p>Coiled tubular shape; Found in sweat glands.</p>
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Simple Acinar (Alveolar)

Rounded secretory portion; Found in embryonic glands.

<p>Rounded secretory portion; Found in embryonic glands.</p>
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Simple Branched Acinar

Branched rounded secretory portion; Found in sebaceous (oil) glands.

<p>Branched rounded secretory portion; Found in sebaceous (oil) glands.</p>
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Compound Tubular

Tubular secretory portion; Found in mucous glands (mouth), bulbourethral glands (male).

<p>Tubular secretory portion; Found in mucous glands (mouth), bulbourethral glands (male).</p>
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Compound Acinar

Rounded secretory portion; Found in mammary glands.

<p>Rounded secretory portion; Found in mammary glands.</p>
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Compound Tubuloacinar

Both tubular and rounded secretory portions; Found in salivary glands, respiratory glands, pancreas.

<p>Both tubular and rounded secretory portions; Found in salivary glands, respiratory glands, pancreas.</p>