Question: what are the alveolar glands?
Answer: Alveolar glands have a saclike secretory portion, and are also termed saccular glands. They typically have an enlarged lumen (cavity), hence the name similar to alveoli, the very small air sacs in the lungs. ... The term "racemose gland" is used to describe a "compound alveolar gland" or "compound acinar gland."