Whartonâs duct
anatomy
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Wharton's duct, also known as the submandibular duct, is a major salivary duct in the human mouth. It originates from the submandibular gland, located along the side of the lower jawbone. This duct carries saliva, a fluid that moistens food and aids in digestion through enzymes like amylase, into the mouth. Wharton's duct opens onto the floor of the mouth, near where the tongue meets the mouth's floor. The submandibular glands, which produce saliva via Wharton's duct, secrete a mixed fluid that is primarily serous in nature.12
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