alveolar gland


al·ve·o·lar gland

a gland in which the secretory unit(s) has a saclike form and an obvious lumen; for example, the active mammary gland.

al·ve·o·lar gland

(al-vē'ŏ-lăr gland) A gland in which each secretory unit has a saclike form and an obvious lumen; e.g., the active mammary gland.

alveolar gland

A multicellular gland in which the cells secrete specific molecules into an oval or flask-shaped sac. Synonym: acinar gland; acinous glandSee also: gland