The parotid gland is a major salivary gland in many animals. In humans, the two parotid glands are present on either side of the mouth and in front of... 35 KB (4,159 words) - 15:11, 26 April 2024 |
paired major salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, and sublingual), as well as hundreds of minor salivary glands. Salivary glands can be classified as... 32 KB (3,593 words) - 14:53, 5 March 2024 |
The parotid duct or Stensen duct is a salivary duct. It is the route that saliva takes from the major salivary gland, the parotid gland, into the mouth... 6 KB (605 words) - 00:13, 25 January 2024 |
Parotitis (redirect from Parotid enlargement) one or both parotid glands, the major salivary glands located on either side of the face, in humans. The parotid gland is the salivary gland most commonly... 17 KB (2,100 words) - 18:36, 1 April 2024 |
gland is the smallest and most diffuse of the three major salivary glands of the oral cavity, with the other two being the submandibular and parotid.... 6 KB (610 words) - 15:47, 20 April 2024 |
functionally associated with the glossopharyngeal nerve and innervates the parotid gland for salivation. It is one of four parasympathetic ganglia of the head... 4 KB (470 words) - 16:20, 8 May 2024 |