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Mandibular Gland - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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[[Image:Parotid & Mandibular Salivary Gland.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Mandibular Salivary Gland - Copyright Nottingham 2008]]
[[Image:Parotid & Mandibular Salivary Gland.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Mandibular Salivary Gland - Copyright Nottingham 2008]]
==Overview==
==Overview==
The '''mandibular gland''' produces a '''merocrine''' secretion. It is generally smaller than the '''[[Parotid Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|parotid]]''' gland and is a moderately large gland in carnivores and herbivores. It is compact and located around the angle of the jaw.
The '''mandibular gland''' produces a '''merocrine''' secretion, which means it is a mixed gland - [[Serous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|serous]] and [[Mucous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mucous]] secretions.
It is generally smaller than the '''[[Parotid Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|parotid]]''' gland and is a moderately large gland in carnivores and herbivores. It is compact and located around the angle of the jaw.
The '''mandibular duct''' runs ventral to the mucous membrane of the floor of the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]], close to the '''frenulum''' of the [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]]. The duct opens at the '''sublingual caruncle'''.
The '''mandibular duct''' runs ventral to the mucous membrane of the floor of the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]], close to the '''frenulum''' of the [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]]. The duct opens at the '''sublingual caruncle'''.
==Innervation==
==Innervation==
The mandibular gland is innervated by the '''facial''' nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN VII]]) via the '''chordi tympanii''' of the '''trigeminal''' nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN V]]).
The mandibular gland is innervated by the '''facial''' nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN VII]]) via the '''chordi tympanii''' and by the '''trigeminal''' nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN V]]).
==Species Differences==
==Species Differences==
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