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Salivary Gland Duct System
Intercalated ducts drain into secretory or striated ducts. To the lower left of center of the field, an intercalated duct (A) joins a secretory duct (B). Intercalated ducts are composed of a simple high squamous to low cuboidal epithelium while secretory ducts are composed of simple columnar epithelium (low to high columnar cells).
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A - intercalated duct |
B - secretory (striated) duct |
