Header Ads Widget

Sublingual Gland Histology Slide Identification Points


Under The Light Microscopic View

 While looking at a histology slide of the sublingual organ under a light magnifying lens, you can zero in on unambiguous elements of serous and mucous acini.

 Here are some identification points for each:


Serous Acini:

Cellular Arrangement: Serous acini are commonly made out of firmly pressed, pyramidal-molded cells.

Nuclei: The cores of serous acinar cells are normally round, midway found, and stain more obscure.

Cytoplasm: Serous cells have a basophilic cytoplasm (stained more blue-purple) because of the presence of harsh endoplasmic reticulum.

Secretory Granules: Search for clear cut, eosinophilic (stains more pink) secretory granules inside the cytoplasm. These granules might be equally dispersed.


Mucous Acini:

Cellular Arrangement:  Mucous acini cells are in many cases all the more approximately organized compared with serous acini, giving a more open appearance.

Nuclei: Cores in mucous acinar cells are normally straightened and situated towards the basal piece of the cell.

Cytoplasm: The cytoplasm of mucous cells stains all the more softly (basophilic) than serous cells because of less organelles.

Goblet Cells: Mucous acini might contain flagon cells, which have an unmistakable appearance with plentiful mucin-containing granules.


Connective Tissue and Ducts:

Stroma: Notice the connective tissue encompassing the acini and supporting the organ structure.

Ducts:  Distinguish the intercalated Ducts  that associate Acini to the bigger channels. Intercalated conduits are lined by cuboidal epithelium.

Striated Ducts: As the channels extend, search for striated pipes fixed by columnar cells with basal striations.


While portraying these highlights, you can utilize terms, for example, "basophilic," "eosinophilic," "cores," "cytoplasm," "secretory granules," "cup cells," "intercalated pipes," and "striated conduits" to give a thorough investigation of the sublingual organ histology. 

Written By: IkrambaigTech

Click here to watch some related video on youtube channel ikrambaig@tech

Youtube video



 Click for download image


Post a Comment

0 Comments