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Salivary Glands

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Definition: Glands that secrete SALIVA in the MOUTH. There are three pairs of salivary glands (PAROTID GLAND; SUBLINGUAL GLAND; SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND).  GEN; /secret: see also SALIVATION; inflammation  consider also terms at SIAL- 
See Also Sialography
Examples Parotid Gland; Salivary Ducts; Salivary Glands, Minor; Sublingual Gland; Submandibular Gland; von Ebner Glands 		Other names Salivary Gland; Glands, Salivary; Gland, Salivary

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