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acinar cell proliferation

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The multiplication or reproduction of acinar cells, resulting in the expansion of a cell population. An acinar cell is a secretory cell that is grouped together with other cells of the same type to form grape-shaped clusters known as acini (singular acinus). [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9788538 ]

Synonyms: acinous cell proliferation, acinic cell proliferation