Simple tubular glands

Tubular gland
A pyloric gland, from a section of the dog’s stomach. m. Mouth. n. Neck. tr. A deep portion of a tubule cut transversely.
Identifiers
Code	TH H2.00.02.0.03021
Dorlands /Elsevier	g_06/12392142
Anatomical terminology []

If glands are categorized by shape, tubular glands contrast with alveolar glands. Tubular glands retain their shape as a tube throughout their length whereas alveolar glands have a saclike secretory portion.

Tubular glands are further classified as one of the following types:

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