Prostate glandular acinus
System
Reproductive
Prostate glandular acinus
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.
Also known as prostatic acinus, prostatic follicle — per UBERON
The Prostate glandular acinus is a part of the Reproductive.