Parotid Salivary Gland, Light Micrograph #1 is a photograph by Steve Gschmeissner which was uploaded on May 11th, 2013.
Parotid Salivary Gland, Light Micrograph #1
Parotid salivary gland. Light micrograph of a section through a parotid salivary gland showing serous acini (green) and their ducts (bright green).... more
Title
Parotid Salivary Gland, Light Micrograph #1
Artist
Steve Gschmeissner
Medium
Photograph
Description
Parotid salivary gland. Light micrograph of a section through a parotid salivary gland showing serous acini (green) and their ducts (bright green). The parotid gland secretes alpha-amylase which is the first step in the digestion of starches during mastication. Magnification x120 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.
Uploaded
May 11th, 2013