Cell
acinar cell
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Definitions related to acinar cell:
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A secreting cell that lines an acinus (i.e. a small sac or sac-like structure). A representative example is the acinar cell located in the pancreas that produces pancreatic enzymes and juices.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Any of the cells lining an acinus; acinus is a general term used to designate a small saclike dilatation, particularly one found in various glands.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Cells lining the saclike dilatations known as acini of various glands or the lungs.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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