An adenomere is the functional unit in a developing gland.[1] The glands include the salivary and lacrimal glands. Adenomeres are secretory sublobular units having a centrally located collecting duct that connects with postcapillary venules; and is a structural-functional unit in the gland.[2]

They consist of all the secretory cells that release their products into a single intralobular duct.

An adenomere is composed of:

  1. Intercalated ducts: transport saliva to larger ducts.
  2. Striated ducts: contain a lot of mitochondria responsible for electrolyte and water transport during secretion. Simple, low columnar epithelium line these ducts.
  3. Glandular cells: synthesize glycoproteins.

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References

  1. ↑ "Medical Definition of ADENOMERE". www.merriam-webster.com.
  2. ↑ Kostilenko, IuP; Mysliuk, IV; Deviatkin, EA (September 1986). "[Structuro-functional units of the salivary and lacrimal glands]". Arkhiv Anatomii, Gistologii I Embriologii. 91 (9): 80–6. PMID 3789938.


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