|
GLAND |
FEATURE |
DUCT |
GLANDS |
FAT |
LYMPHOID TISSUE |
SEBACEOUS GLANDS |
NERVE |
|
Parotid |
Largest major salivary gland |
Stensen's duct |
Serous |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Facial nerve |
|
Sub-mandibular gland |
Second largest major salivary gland |
Wharton's duct |
Mucous-Serous |
Yes |
None |
None |
None |
|
Sub-
lingual
gland |
Smallest of major salivary glands |
Bartholin's duct, Rivinus ducts |
Mucous-Serous |
Yes |
None |
None |
None |
|
Small salivary glands |
Scattered throughout the tongue, palate and lip |
Small |
Mucous except for those in tongue |
Yes (tongue) |
None |
None |
None |
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