Glandular tissue

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Glandular tissue
TermGlandular tissue
Short definitionglandular epithelium (GLAN-juh-ler eh-pih-THEE-lee-um) A type of tissue that lines certain internal organs and produces and releases substances in the body, such as mucus, digestive juices, and other fluids . Glandular epithelium is commonly found in the breast, lungs, stomach, colon, pancreas, prostate, uterus, and cervix. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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glandular tissue - (pronounced) (GLAN-juh-ler TIH-shoo) A type of tissue that lines certain internal organs and produces and releases substances in the body, such as mucus, digestive juices, and other fluids. Glandular tissue is commonly found in the breast, lungs, stomach, colon, pancreas, prostate, uterus, and cervix. Also called glandular epithelium

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