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- Noun. 1. sublingual gland-a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue. sublingual salivary gland.
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Thymus gland salivary gland. Any of the glands near the oral cavity that secrete saliva. The major glands are paired and include the parotid, the sublingual, and the submandibular.
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Feature ArticleParasympathetic innervation of the salivary glands Parasympathetic innervation of parotid salivary gland. SEGAL ET AL 335 The parotid gland is purely serous. The sublingual gland is largely mucous, and the submandibular gland is a mixed gland.2 Cells of the secretory end-piece are characterized by a basally located nucleus and rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER).
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Function of parts of 1 sublingual glands-secrete a saliva that is predominantly mucous in character. 2  serous cells, which secrete a watery fluid, essentially devoid of mucus. 3  mucous cells, which produce a very mucus-rich secretion. sublingual glands-secrete a saliva that is predominantly mucous in character. 2  serous cells, which secrete a watery fluid, essentially devoid of mucus. 3  mucous cells, which produce a very mucus-rich secretion.
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salivary gland salivary gland. any of the glands around the mouth that secrete saliva. The major ones are the three pairs known as the parotid, mandibular or submandibular and sublingual glands. There are other smaller salivary glands within the cheeks, e.g. zygomatic gland, and in the tongue. Salivary glands in the dog.
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- The parotid glands are located between the ear and the jaw. The submandibular glands are located under the jaw. The sublingual glands are located on the floor of the mouth under the tongue. The buccal glands are not shown in this picture. They are located in the mucous membrane lining the cheeks and mouth. These glands produce only a small amount of saliva.
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- -mus•es, -mi (-mī). [Anat.]. 1  Anatomya ductless, butterfly-shaped gland lying at the base of the neck, formed mostly of lymphatic tissue and aiding in the production of T cells of the immune system: after puberty, the lymphatic tissue gradually degenerates. 2  Also called thy′mus gland′.
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Salivary Glands and Saliva 1 sublingual glands-secrete a saliva that is predominantly mucous in character. 2  serous cells, which secrete a watery fluid, essentially devoid of mucus. 3  mucous cells, which produce a very mucus-rich secretion. submaxillary (mandibular) glands-produce a mixed serous and mucous secretion. 2  sublingual glands-secrete a saliva that is predominantly mucous in character. 3  serous cells, which secrete a watery fluid, essentially devoid of mucus. 4  mucous cells, which produce a very mucus-rich secretion.
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- The large salivary glands form three paired groups: 1  the sublingual gland s, which are positioned beneath the tongue and embedded deeply in the connective tissue of the oral cavity, 2  the submandibular glands and. 3  the parotid glands, which lie outside the oral cavity.ecture and lab focus on the one organ found within the oral cavity, the tongue, and the glands which empty their secretory products into the oral cavity, the salivary glands. In the lab you will also have the opportunity the examine one other specialized epithelial area, the lip.
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What are Submandibular Glands? The primary function of the submandibular glands is to control the release saliva into the area of the mouth that is located just under the tongue. These glands, which are often referred to as submaxillary glands, are one of the three types of salivary glands, along with the parotid and sublingual glands.ucking on a lemon may help rid the body of any salivary stones that have formed in the submandibular glands. The submandibular glands are located on each side of the lower jaw. Damaged salivary glands may occur as a result of bulimia.
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Lingual Tonsils Definition and Function. Lingual tonsils are a group of lymphoid nodules (30-100 follicles) located at the posterior third of the tongue. Their appearance is described as exophytic mucosal small masses with crypts and folds. This creates the reticular pattern at the base of the tongue.
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- The salivary glands produce saliva to moisten the mouth, to help protect teeth from decay and to digest food. The three major salivary glands are the parotid gland, submandibular gland (also called the submaxillary gland), and sublingual glands.Saliva drains into the mouth through small tubes called ducts. 1  The parotid gland makes 25% of the saliva and drains into the mouth near the upper teeth.he three major salivary glands are the parotid gland, submandibular gland (also called the submaxillary gland), and sublingual glands. Saliva drains into the mouth through small tubes called ducts. 1  The parotid gland makes 25% of the saliva and drains into the mouth near the upper teeth.
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The effects of Type A behavior and stress on the attribution of causality According to this model, Type A behavior is essentially a coping response used to counter the threat of actual or potential loss of control. When Type As detect possible indications of loss of control, they immediately react by increasing their efforts to maintain or regain control.
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SALIVARY GLAND Noun. 1. sublingual gland-a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue. sublingual salivary gland.ublingual gland-a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue. sublingual salivary gland.
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Medical Dictionary Medical Definition of prelingual. : occurring before an individual has developed the use of language prelingual deafness.
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gland in Biology topic gland in Biology topic. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishglandgland /ɡlænd/ ●○○ noun [countable] HBan organ of the body which produces a substance that the body needs, such as hormones, sweat, or saliva the pituitary gland. Examples from the Corpus.
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- The major salivary glands in-clude the paired parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. Additionally, the mucosa of the upper aerodiges-tive tract is lined by hundreds of small, minor salivary glands.he major salivary glands in-clude the paired parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. Additionally, the mucosa of the upper aerodiges-tive tract is lined by hundreds of small, minor salivary glands.
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Salivary gland Salivary glands. Food is tasted and mixed with saliva that is secreted by several sets of glands. Besides the many minute glands that secrete saliva, there are three major pairs of salivary glands: the parotid, the submandibular, and the sublingual glands.
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Throat â Salivary Glands We call the major salivary glands the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. They all secrete saliva into your mouth, the parotid through tubes that drain saliva, called salivary ducts, near your upper teeth, submandibular under your tongue, and the sublingual through many ducts in the floor of your mouth.bstruction: Obstruction to the flow of saliva most commonly occurs in the parotid and submandibular glands, usually because stones have formed. Symptoms typically occur when eating.
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salivary gland n. A gland that secretes saliva, especially any of three pairs of glands, the parotid, submaxillary, and sublingual, that discharge secretions into the oral cavity of humans and most other mammals.aliva, spittle, spit-a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches. parotid gland-a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva; in human beings it is located in front of and below each ear.
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Salivary gland Besides the many minute glands that secrete saliva, there are three major pairs of salivary glands: the parotid, the submandibular, and the sublingual glands. The parotid glands, the… read more
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salivary gland salivary gland. salivary gland n. A gland that secretes saliva, especially any of three pairs of glands, the parotid, submaxillary, and sublingual, that discharge secretions into the oral cavity of humans and most other mammals. salivary gland n (Anatomy) any of the glands in mammals that secrete saliva.
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salivary glands pertaining to the saliva. salivary glands the glands in the mouth that secrete saliva. The major ones are the three pairs known as the parotid, submaxillary, and sublingual glands (see Plates); there are other smaller salivary glands within the cheeks and tongue.alivary glands, n.pl three pairs of exocrine glands that produce saliva and empty it into the oral cavity. The parotid glands produce serous fluid, the sublingual glands produce mucous fluid, and the submandibular glands produce serous and mucous secretions.
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Salivary Gland Disease and Tumors The salivary glands produce saliva to moisten the mouth, to help protect teeth from decay and to digest food. The three major salivary glands are the parotid gland, submandibular gland (also called the submaxillary gland), and sublingual glands.Saliva drains into the mouth through small tubes called ducts. 1  The parotid gland makes 25% of the saliva and drains into the mouth near the upper teeth.he three major salivary glands are the parotid gland, submandibular gland (also called the submaxillary gland), and sublingual glands. Saliva drains into the mouth through small tubes called ducts.
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Submandibular Gland The submandibular gland is the second of the three major salivary glands, after the parotid and before the sublingual gland. It is situated both superiorly and inferiorly to the posterior aspect of the mandible in the submandibular triangle of the neck and makes up part of the floor of the oral cavity.he submandibular gland is the second of the three major salivary glands, after the parotid and before the sublingual gland. It is situated both superiorly and inferiorly to the posterior aspect of the mandible in the submandibular triangle of the neck and makes up part of the floor of the oral cavity.
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SUBLINGUAL GLAND • SUBLINGUAL GLAND (noun). The noun SUBLINGUAL GLAND has 1 sense: 1. a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue. Familiarity information: SUBLINGUAL GLAND used as a noun is very rare. Dictionary entry details. • SUBLINGUAL GLAND (noun).