Definition of Acini. Meaning of Acini. Synonyms of Acini

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Definition of Acini

Acini
Acinus Ac"i*nus, n.; pl. Acini. [L., grape, grapestone.] 1. (Bot.) (a) One of the small grains or drupelets which make up some kinds of fruit, as the blackberry, raspberry, etc. (b) A grapestone. 2. (Anat.) One of the granular masses which constitute a racemose or compound gland, as the pancreas; also, one of the saccular recesses in the lobules of a racemose gland. --Quain.

Meaning of Acini from wikipedia

- An acinus (/ˈæsɪnəs/; pl.: acini; adjective, acinar /ˈæsɪnər/ or acinous) refers to any cluster of cells that resembles a many-lobed "berry", such as...
- Acini di pepe (Italian: [ˈaːtʃini di ˈpeːpe]; lit. 'seeds of pepper') is a type of pasta. Acini is the plural of acino whose root is the Latin word acinus...
- adenomere contains one or more acini, or alveoli, which are small clusters of cells that secrete their products into a duct. The acini of each adenomere are composed...
- the response of MDCK acini in 3D culture to the scatter factor was first reported by Lelio Orci and colleagues. They cultured acini of MDCK cells in collagen...
- lobules separated by connective tissue, each lobule contains many acini. The acini composed of large serous cells which, produce a watery serous secretion...
- connective tissue, only surrounded by it. The gland has usually a number of acini connected in a tiny lobule. A minor salivary gland may have a common excretory...
- Langerhans (a tissue which consists cells that secrete hormones) and acini. Acini secretes digestive enzymes. Alpha cells The alpha cells of the pancreas...
- tissue has a digestive role. The cells with this role form clusters (Latin: acini, lit. 'kernels') around small ducts, and are arranged in lobes that have...
- Italian cure-all,” for his son. Italy portal Food portal List of pasta Acini di pepe "What Is Pastina and How Do You Cook It?". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved...
- submandibular gland. At the right is a group of mucous acini, at the left a group of serous acini. Details Identifiers Latin glandula TH H2.00.02.0.02002...