Comparative ultrastructural study of parotid gland, lacrimal gland and pituitary gland between miniature pig and mouse / 中华口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the ultrastructure of parotid glands, lacrimal glands and pituitary glands between miniature pig and mouse.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Five adult miniature pigs and 5 mice were studied. Ultrastructure of their parotid glands, lacrimal glands, and pituitary glands was observed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The secretary granules in acinar cell of miniature pig parotid glands showed higher density and more aequalis than those of mice. The cell apparatus in acinar cell of mouse parotid glands were more plentiful than those of miniature pigs. The secretary granules on blood vessel wall were richer in parotid gland of miniature pigs compared with mouse parotid gland. Lacrimal gland had the similar ultrastructure to parotid gland in these two animals. Many blood vessel antrum were found in pituitary glands of these two animals.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Compared with mouse parotid glands, there are more secretary granules in acinar cells and vascular endothelial cells in miniature pig parotid glands, which might enter blood stream and have function of endocrine secretion.</p>