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Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2008

Examination of a microspecimen made of an unknown organ revealed some acini that contained 10-15 cone cells with basophilic cytoplasm, round nucleus and well developed granular endoplasmic reticulum. An acinus is surrounded by a basal membrane with myoepithelial cells localized in its splitting. What organ is the slice made of?

Answer options

  1. Lungs
  2. Liver
  3. Parotid gland
  4. Sublingual gland
  5. Pancreas
Correct answer

Parotid gland

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