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Ducts of the pancreas. A). Intralobular ducts are lined with simple cuboidal epithelium and have relatively large lumen. They transport secretions from the intercalated ducts to the interlobular ducts. B). Centroacinar cells line the lumen of the pancreatic acini and are continuous with intercalated ducts. Intercalated ducts are lined with a low cuboidal epithelium and have a very small lumen. They transport secretions from the pancreatic acinar cells to the intralobular ducts and also secrete bicarbonate and water. C). Interlobular ducts are located in connective tissue septa between lobules and receive secretions from the intralobular ducts. They are lined with a simple or stratified cuboidal epithelium. Image from AF Wiechmann and CR Wirsig (2003) "Color Atlas of Xenopus laevis Histology", (page 46, Chapter 4, Gastrointestinal system: Figure 32). Copyright 2003. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Reproduced with kind permission from Springer Science & Business Media B.V. Image published in: Color Atlas of Xenopus laevis Histology Larger Image Printer Friendly View

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