submaxillary gland

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submaxillary gland

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Also known as: submandibular gland

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human digestive system
Salivary glands
…serous type; those of the submandibular glands, of both serous and mucous types, with the serous cells outnumbering the mucous cells by four to one. The acini of the sublingual glands are composed primarily of mucous cells.
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…serous type; those of the submandibular glands, of both serous and mucous types, with the serous cells outnumbering the mucous cells by four to one. The acini of the sublingual glands are composed primarily of mucous cells.
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salivary gland
Submandibular glands
…the submandibular glands, also called submaxillary glands, is located along the side of the lower jawbone. A capsule of tissue surrounds each of these glands. The major duct of each (Wharton’s duct) opens into the floor of the mouth at the point where the front of the tongue meets the…
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…the submandibular glands, also called submaxillary glands, is located along the side of the lower jawbone. A capsule of tissue surrounds each of these glands. The major duct of each (Wharton’s duct) opens into the floor of the mouth at the point where the front of the tongue meets the…
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