Salivary Glands

Types of Cells in Salivary Glands

Acinar cells

graph TD
    X[Salivary gland] ==> X1(Seceretory Cells aka Acinar - like berry) & X2(Ducts);
    X2 ==> X2a[Intercalated Ducts] & X2b[Striated Ducts] & X2c[Lobular Ducts];
    X2a -.function.-> X2a1[Chloride reabsorption ,Bicarbonate secretion ];
    X2b -.Function.-> X2b1[<mark> Secreted Bicarbonate and Reabsortion of Sodium </mark>];
    X2c-.Function.-> X2c1[Connecting lobes];
    X1 ==> X1a[Serous] & X1b[Mucinous] & X1c[Mixed];
    xx[Myo-epithelial cells] ==>|under nervous stimulationn| xx1[Squeeze Acinar cells]; 
    X1a ==> X1a1[Serous cells are protein-secreting cells basophilic- Digestive enzymes];
    X1b ==> X1b1[Mucus producing cells];
    X1c ==> X1c1[Both serous and Mucinous cells];

Types of Salovary Glands

1. Parotid Gland > Mostly Serous cells
2. Sublingual > Mostly Mucus cells
3. Submandibular > Mixed cells