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.
Neoplasm (from Ancient Greek Î½Î­Î¿Ï- neo new and ÏÎ»Î¬ÏÎ¼Î± plasma formation, creation) is an abnormal growth of tissue, and when also forming a mass is commonly referred to as a tumor or tumour.This abnormal growth (neoplasia) usually but not always forms a mass. Secondary neoplasm refers to any of a class of cancerous tumor that is either a metastatic offshoot of a primary tumor, or an apparently unrelated tumor that increases in frequency following certain cancer treatments such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy.