Question
How will you differentiate the exocrine pancreas and parotid ?
| A. |
Serous acini supported by basal lamina |
| B. |
Presence of acidophilic serous acini at the tip |
| C. |
Absence of striated duct |
| D. |
Apical acinar villi |
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Correct Answer � C Explanation |
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Answer C. Absence of striated duct
The parotid gland has striated and intercalated intralobular ducts, whereas the pancreas has ONLY the intercalated type.
The excretory ducts of the parotid gland are STRATIFIED columnar, whereas the excretory duct of the pancreas is SIMPLE columnar.
The pancreas has ISLETS of LANGERHANS, whereas the parotid does not.