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13 relations: Acinus, Breast, Diverticulum, EMedicine, Esophagus, Gland, Lumen (anatomy), Mammary gland, Pancreas, Pulmonary alveolus, Salivary gland, Submandibular gland, Tubular gland.
Acinus
An acinus (plural, acini; adjective, acinar or acinous) refers to any cluster of cells that resembles a many-lobed "berry", such as a raspberry (acinus is Latin for "berry").
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Breast
The breast is one of two prominences located on the upper ventral region of the torso of primates.
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Diverticulum
A diverticulum (plural: diverticula) is the medical or biological term for an outpouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body.
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EMedicine
eMedicine.com, Incorporated is an online clinical medical knowledge base founded in 1996 by two medical doctors, Scott Plantz and Jonathan Adler, and by Jeffrey Berezin, a computer engineer.
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Esophagus
The esophagus (American English) or oesophagus (British English), commonly known as the food pipe or gullet (gut), is an organ in vertebrates through which food passes, aided by peristaltic contractions, from the pharynx to the stomach.
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Gland
A gland is a group of cells in an animal's body that synthesizes substances (such as hormones) for release into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
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Lumen (anatomy)
In biology, a lumen (plural lumina) is the inside space of a tubular structure, such as an artery or intestine.
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Mammary gland
A mammary gland is an exocrine gland in mammals that produces milk to feed young offspring.
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Pancreas
The pancreas is a glandular organ in the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates.
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Pulmonary alveolus
A pulmonary alveolus (plural: alveoli, from Latin alveolus, "little cavity") is a hollow cavity found in the lung parenchyma, and is the basic unit of ventilation.
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Salivary gland
The salivary glands in mammals are exocrine glands that produce saliva through a system of ducts.
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Submandibular gland
The paired submandibular glands (historically known as submaxillary glands) are major salivary glands located beneath the floor of the mouth.
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Tubular gland
If glands are categorized by shape, tubular glands contrast with alveolar glands.
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