Definition of salivary gland Salivary gland
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What does salivary gland mean?
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| salivary gland - any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion | ||
| duct gland, exocrine, exocrine gland a gland that secretes externally through a duct | ||
| oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris, mouth the opening of a jar or bottle; "the jar had a wide mouth" | ||
| digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium the system that makes food absorbable into the body | ||
| saliva, spittle, spit a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches | ||
| parotid gland a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva; in human beings it is located in front of and below each ear | ||
| sublingual gland, sublingual salivary gland a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue | ||
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Wiktionary 
- salivary gland (Noun)
Any of several exocrine gland s that produce saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically.
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salivary gland
Gland that produces the saliva.
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The salivary glands make saliva. Saliva keeps the mouth and other parts of the digestive system wet. It also helps break down carbohydrates (with salivary amylase, formerly known as ptyalin) and keeps food wet and slippery so it can go down from the oro-pharynx to the esophagus to the stomach.
There are three main pairs of salivary glands. They are
There are also many small glands in the tongue, cheeks, lips and palate. All of those glands make mucous.
Histology (The cells in the salivary gland).
There are two types of epithelial cells in salivary glands. They make either mucous or serous secretions. The parotid gland makes serous secretions. The submandibular and submaxillary glands have both types of cells. They make a mixture of mucous and serous.
Classification(Different kinds of salivary glands).
The three types of salivary glands are serous mixed and mucous glands.
Structure (How the salivary glands are built).
The small tubes go into ducts. Those ducts go into larger ducts that have little stripes on them, called striations. Those go into ducts between the lobes of the gland (called interlobar or excretory ducts). The main duct of the salivary glands then goes into the mouth.
Role in disease.
Salivary duct calculus may block the ducts. This would cause pain and swelling of the gland.
Tumors of the salivary glands can occur. These are usually benign, but can be malignant. The most common type of benign tumor is Pleomorphic adenoma, followed by Warthin's tumor. The most
