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salivary glands
Thursday 17 July 2003
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Definition: The salivary glands in mammals are exocrine glands that produce saliva through a system of ducts.
Humans have three paired major salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, and sublingual) as well as hundreds of minor salivary glands.
Salivary glands can be classified as serous salivary gland , mucous salivary gland or seromucous salivary gland (mixed).
Images
normal histology : http://www.webpathology.com/case.asp?case=109
Pathology
salivary pathology
- salivary gland anomalies
- salivary gland diseases
- salivary gland tumors
Components
- salivary intercalated ducts
- salivary excretory ducts
Links
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology at Marquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, WI
Videos
Histology of the parotid gland (by Washington Deceit)
Histology of the sublingual gland (by Washington Deceit)
Histology of the submandibular glands (by Washington Deceit)
See also
oral pathology
oral anomalies
digestive system
