Mixed glands (e.g., most salivary glands) contain both types of cells. Glands which contain only one of these two cell types may be described either as serous glands (e.g., parotid gland or pancreas) or as mucous glands (e.g., Brunner's glands). Serous Secretion. Serous cells are specialized to secrete an enzyme solution. Examples include serous cells of the salivary glands, exocrine cells of the pancreas, gastric chief cells, and Paneth cells of intestinal crypts. Serous cells of the pancreas and the salivary glands are typically organized into secretory units called acini.
Follicular neoplasm is the second most common form of thyroid cancer, making up about 25% of all diagnosed thyroid cancers. It is very hard to properly diagnose because of its pathology and treatment usually involves surgical applications. Thyroid Functions.
A HÃ¼rthle cell neoplasm is defined generally as an encapsulated thyroid lesion comprising at least 75% HÃ¼rthle cells. A benign neoplasm cannot be distinguished from a malignant neoplasm on the basis of cytologic analysis of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy.