Esophageal glands
Encyclopedia
The esophageal glands are small compound racemose exocrine glands of the mucous
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They are lodged in the submucous tissue, and each opens upon the surface by a long excretory duct
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Mucus
In vertebrates, mucus is a slippery secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membranes. Mucous fluid is typically produced from mucous cells found in mucous glands. Mucous cells secrete products that are rich in glycoproteins and water. Mucous fluid may also originate from mixed glands, which...
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They are lodged in the submucous tissue, and each opens upon the surface by a long excretory duct
Duct (anatomy)
In anatomy and physiology, a duct is a circumscribed channel leading from an exocrine gland or organ.-Types of ducts:Examples include:-Duct system:...
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