Anatomy of the Salivary Glands
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Salivary gland (SG):
An exocrine gland secreting saliva
Domestic animals have paired
mandibular glands
(or mandibular salivary glands) and
mandibular lymph nodes
. The term “submandibular,” as used in humans, is incorrect due the difference in topography of these structures.
Domestic animals also have paired
Parotid, Sublingual
and
Zygomatic glands.
References: Anonymous. Nomina anatomica veterinaria. 4th ed. Zurich and Ithaca: World Association of Veterinary Anatomists, 1994. Evans HE. Miller’s anatomy of the dog. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co, 1993.