Term Name: | prostate glandular acinus |
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Synonyms: | prostatic acinus, prostatic follicle |
Definition: | A saclike structure of the prostate gland, comprised of at least three cell layers: an innermost layer of secretory columnar luminal epithelium, a middle layer of squamous basal epithelium that also contains neuroendocrine cells, transit amplifying cells, and stem cells, and an outer layer of smooth muscle intermixed with other stromal cells |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0004179] |