ZOOL 409: HISTOLOGY

Department of Zoology
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Slide 52

Pancreas, human.

Note stromal connective tissue, appearing as very texture between acini [clusters of secretory cells], with thicker septa between lobules.

Distinguish cuboidal epithelium (lining ducts) from glandular epithelium (the majority tissue of this specimen); note islets of endocrine tissue.

For more, see pancreas, slides 51, 53, also 42 (except Boxes 4, 6, 8).

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