Tubular glands are glands with a tube-like shape throughout their length, in contrast with alveolar glands, which have a saclike secretory portion.[1][2]
| Tubular gland | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | glandula tubulosa |
| TH | H2.00.02.0.03021 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Tubular glands are further classified as one of the following types:
| Type | Description | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | simple tubular or simple straight tubular[3] or straight tubular[4] | the gland is a uniform tube | Small intestine (Crypts of Lieberkühn), uterine glands |
 | coiled tubular or simple coiled tubular[5] | the gland is coiled without losing its tubular form | sweat glands |
 | simple branched tubular[6] or compound tubular[7] | branching occurs in the tubes | pyloric glands of stomach |
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See also
- skin - glands in skin structure
- hair follicles - for hair growth
References
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A diagrammatic sectional view of the skin (magnified).
Vertical section of mucous membrane of human uterus.
Skin
