Morphology Of The Excretory Ducts Of The Parotid Salivary Gland In Rats During The Transition To Definitive Feeding And At Puberty

Authors

  • Abdukarimov Dilshod Isakovich Senior Lecturer of the Department of Histology and Medical Biology of the Tashkent State Medical University, Uzbekistan
  • Makhmudova Maryam Khaitovna Associate Professor of the Department of Public Health, Healthcare Management and Physical Education at Tashkent State Medical University, Uzbekistan
  • Azimova Masuda Karimovna Associate Professor of the Department of Anatomy and Occupational Therapy at Tashkent State Medical University, Uzbekistan
  • Norov Akobir Rizokulovich Assistant Professor at the Department of Anatomy and Occupational Therapy at Tashkent State Medical University, Uzbekistan

Keywords:

Morphology, rats, parotid gland, excretory ducts

Abstract

This study presents the morphological characteristics of the excretory ducts of the parotid salivary gland in rats during the transition to definitive feeding and the onset of puberty. Light microscopy and morphometry were used to study the structure of the epithelial layer, wall thickness, and lumen diameter of the ducts. The data obtained indicate age-related morphofunctional changes associated with the adaptation of the salivary glands to various physiological conditions. This study expands our understanding of the development of exocrine glands during ontogenesis and their structural adaptation to changes in diet.

References

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Internet sources (if any):

• WHO. Nutritional transition in mammals: implications for glandular morphology. URL: https://www.who.int/nutrition/mammals_glands (accessed: 20 October 2025).

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Published

2025-10-22

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 10 (2025): Volume 05 Issue 10

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