Sublingual gland
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The sublingual gland (glandula sublingualis) is a seromucous polystomatic exocrine gland. Located underneath the oral diaphragm (diaphragma oris), the sublingual 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. The sublingual gland provides approximately 3-5% of the total salivary volume.[1][2]
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Sublingual gland | |
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Details | |
Part of | Salivary glands |
System | Digestive system |
Location | Mouth |
Artery | Sublingual artery (branch of lingual artery of external carotid artery) |
Nerve | Submandibular ganglion |
Lymph | Submandibular lymph nodes |
Identifiers | |
Latin | glandula sublingualis |
MeSH | D013361 |
TA98 | A05.1.02.008 |
TA2 | 2807 |
FMA | 59791 |
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