Acinus - Wikipedia
An acinus (/ ˈ æ s ɪ n ə s /; pl.: acini; adjective, acinar / ˈ æ s ɪ n ər / or acinous) refers to any cluster of cells that resembles a many-lobed "berry", such as a raspberry (acinus is Latin for "berry").
Acinus - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
The acinus is a functional unit mainly dedicated to the production and secretion of digestive enzymes (6 as much as 20 g daily). It is composed of 15 to 100 pyramidal-shaped cells (as much as 30 µm apical base height) known as acinar cells (Cleveland et al, 2012).
Structure of a human pulmonary acinus - PMC
The structure of the human pulmonary acinus has been described infrequently. The aim of the study was to determine the branching pattern of respiratory bronchioles and alveolar ducts in a human acinus from the peripheral part of the lung, where ...
Acinus Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of ACINUS is any of the small sacs terminating the ducts of some exocrine glands and lined with secretory cells.
Acinus | anatomy | Britannica
…cells in rounded sacs, called acini, attached to freely branching systems of ducts. The walls of the acini surround a small central cavity known as an alveolus. In the walls of the acini are pyramidal secreting cells and some flat, star-shaped contractile cells called myoepithelial, or basket, cells. The latter…
Acinus - (Anatomy and Physiology II) - Vocab, Definition
An acinus is a small, grape-like cluster of cells that forms part of a gland, particularly in the pancreas and salivary glands. These structures are responsible for the production and secretion of digestive enzymes and saliva, playing a vital role in the digestive process.
Hepatic Histology: The Acinus - Colorado State University
The hepatic acinus is the functional unit of the liver. The acinus is more difficult to visualize than the lobule, but represents a unit that is of more relevance to hepatic function because it is oriented around the afferent vascular system.
[Figure, Diagram of an acinus, as...] - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Diagram of an acinus, as well as the three main types of ducts through which salivary fluid is secreted. Zymogen granules of acinus are represented by white dots at apex of acinar cells. Red cells covering acini and intercalated ducts are myoepithelial cells.
Development of the acinus in the human lung - PMC
Development of the acinus in the human lung. Development and remodelling of the acinus (those structures distal to the terminal bronchiolus) occurs during fetal life and childhood.
ACINUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
ACINUS definition: 1. a small sac (= structure like a bag) at the end of a gland (= an organ that produces liquid…. Learn more.
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