Normal Parotid (Low Power)

Normal Parotid (Low Power) • The majority of the acini are serous type(black arrow) which are filled with basophilic zymogen granules. • Interlobular ducts are seen in cross section(yellow arrows. • Scattered fat cells are normaly seen(red arrow. • Note how tightly packed the acini are within the lobule without intervening connective tissue. (Description By:Martin Nadel, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by:T.V.Rajan, M.D. UCHC )