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1
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Crypts

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Borders Intestinal glands = crypts of Lieberkuhn

2
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Brunners Gland

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Duodenal glands= seromucous glands

  1. alkaline mucus which importantly functions to neutralize chyme.
  2. Urogastone: will inhibit HCL secretion and increase mitosis of epi. cells
3
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Esophageal cardiac glands

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Function produce Neutral mucus to protect esophageal epithelium
location- often near the pharynx~ 1st inch
Near stomach- last inch (first discovered here)

4
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Gastric glands

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Extends from gastric pit to MM

5
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Parotid gland

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Largest salivary gland but produces 30% of total salivary output
- Most affected by mumps; facial nerver passes thru
-as on ages this gland commonly becomes infiltrated with adipose
Function: Breakdown carbs
- products
1. salivary amylase (alpha-amylase
2. Lysosome
3. Secretory IgA

6
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submandibular Gland

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  • Smaller gland but produces ~60% of total salivary output (smaller than salivary gland)
  • Fatty infiltration by madlife possible
  • Mixed gland producing mucus and serous products; 80-90% serous producing
  • Has serous Demilunes
7
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sublingual glands

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  • Smallest salivary gland; produces~5% of total salivary output
  • Mixed gland producing mucus and serous products; 80% mucus producing
  • All serous products come from serous Demilunes; no separate serous acini