Tubular gland
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A pyloric gland, from a section of the dog’s stomach. m. Mouth. n. Neck. tr. A deep portion of a tubule cut transversely. |
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If a gland retains its shape as a tube throughout it is termed a tubular gland
Tubular glands are further classified as one of the following:
- simple tubular if there is no division (e.g. large intestine).
- compound tubular if branching occurs (e.g. pyloric glands of stomach).
- coiled tubular if the gland is coiled without losing its tubular form (e.g. in sweat glands.)