Microscopic anatomy of the parotid and submandibular salivary glands in European hamster (Cricetus cricetus L.)

Journal Title: International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 7

Abstract

The present study was conducted to describe the histological features of parotid and submandibular salivary glands of European hamster. The glands samples were obtained from five adult males and microscopic slides were prepared using routine histological technique. The results showed that these glands divide in lobes associated with the ducts. The parotid was a typical serous gland, but the submandibular gland consisted of both serous and mucous acini in addition to serous demilunes around mucous acini.

Authors and Affiliations

Seyed Mahdi Banan Khojasteh*| Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran,smbanan@tabrizu.ac.ir, Masoud Delashoub| Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.

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Seyed Mahdi Banan Khojasteh*, Masoud Delashoub (2012). Microscopic anatomy of the parotid and submandibular salivary glands in European hamster (Cricetus cricetus L.). International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences, 3(7), 1544-1548. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-5076