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Salivary Glands
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Definition
: Glands that secrete SALIVA in the MOUTH. There are three pairs of salivary glands (PAROTID GLAND; SUBLINGUAL GLAND; SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND).
GEN; /secret: see also SALIVATION; inflammation consider also terms at SIAL-
See Also
Sialography
Examples
Parotid Gland
;
Salivary Ducts
;
Salivary Glands, Minor
;
Sublingual Gland
;
Submandibular Gland
;
von Ebner Glands
Other names
Salivary Gland; Glands, Salivary; Gland, Salivary