SALIVARY GLAND Slides 116,117,118 and 115.
Now look at the parotid gland (monkey, slide 115) which is wholly serous. In thispreparation cells are especially clear and well preserved. The secretory acini are darklavender?]pink; the ducts are a clear, paler pink. Connective tissue septa and bloodvessels are bright pink. In high power, look for zymogen granules in the acinar cells;these will be clearest in areas where the cytoplasm stains less densely.