What Is Intralobular Duct?

An intralobular duct is the portion of an exocrine gland

exocrine gland
An acinus is a round cluster of exocrine cells connected to a duct. ... Exocrine glands are one of two types of glands in the human body, the other being endocrine glands, which secrete their products directly into the bloodstream.
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inside a lobule, leading directly from acinus to an interlobular
interlobular
The interlobular bile ducts (or interlobular ductules) carry bile in the liver between the Canals of Hering and the interlobar bile ducts. They are part of the interlobular portal triad and can be easily localized by looking for the much larger portal vein.
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duct (between lobules). It is composed of two subdivisions, the intercalated duct and the striated duct. ... The intralobular ducts of the lobules drain into the interlobular ducts between lobules.

What do Interlobular ducts do?

A Structure and Function of the Pancreas

The interlobular ducts empty into a single pancreatic duct that joins with the duodenum. The epithelium of the intercalated ducts secretes fluid with a high concentration of sodium bicarbonate that serves to buffer acid arriving in the duodenum from the stomach.

What is the function of striated ducts?

Striated duct cells function to modify the primary saliva secreted by the end-pieces, principally by reabsorption and secretion of electrolytes.

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