Digestive System

Centralacinar Cells in Exocrine Pancreas of Mouse.

The secretory portion of the exocrine pancreas starts in the middle of the acinus and is formed by centroacini cells. These cells have elongated nuclei and pale cytoplasm. Notice that they are situated at the eosinophilic apical portion of the acini cells. Original mag. 132x. H&E. Centroacini cells. Exocrine Pancreas. Mouse.