Tubular gland


Tubular glands are glands with a tube-like shape throughout their length, in contrast with alveolar glands, which have a saclike secretory portion.
Tubular glands are further classified as one of the following types:
TypeDescriptionLocation
simple tubular
or simple straight tubular
or straight tubular
the gland is a uniform tubeSmall intestine, uterine glands
coiled tubular
or simple coiled tubular
the gland is coiled without losing its tubular formsweat glands
simple branched tubular
or compound tubular
branching occurs in the tubespyloric glands of stomach

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