Tubular gland

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If a gland retains its shape as a tube throughout it is termed a tubular gland.

Tubular glands are further classified as one of the following:

Name	Description	Location
"simple tubular" or "simple straight tubular or "straight tubular	if there is no division	large intestine (Crypts of Lieberkühn), uterine glands
"simple branched tubular or "compound tubular	if branching occurs	pyloric glands of stomach
"coiled tubular" or "simple coiled tubular	if the gland is coiled without losing its tubular form	sweat glands

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