Glandular tissue
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Term | Glandular tissue |
Short definition | glandular 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. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
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
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Glandular tissue
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