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| + | ==Overview== |
− | |linkpage =Alimentary - Anatomy & Physiology
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− | |linktext =Alimentary System
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− | |maplink = Alimentary (Concept Map)- Anatomy & Physiology
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− | |sublink1=Oral Cavity - Salivary Glands - Anatomy & Physiology#Major Salivary Glands
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− | |subtext1=MAJOR SALIVARY GLANDS
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− | ==Zygomatic Salivary Gland== | |
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− | *Only in carnivores
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− | *Duct opens in vestibule on mucosal ridge by 4 or 5 orifices
| + | The zygomatic gland is found only in carnivores. The duct opens in a vestibule on the mucosal ridge by four or five orifices. It is innervated by the '''glossopharyngeal nerve''' ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN IX]]) via the trigeminal branch. |
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− | *Innervated by glossopharyngeal nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN IX]]) via trigeminal branch ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN V]])
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− | [[Image:Salivary Glands Dog.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Salivary Glands Labelled (Dog) - Copyright C.Clarkson and T.F.Fletcher University of Minnesota]]
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| ==Histology== | | ==Histology== |
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− | *Tubulo-acinar gland
| + | The zygomatic gland is a tubulo-acinar gland, made up of mainly [[Mucous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mucosal]] cells (lighter stain). There are a few serous demilunes but they form only a minor contribution (darker stain). |
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− | *Mainly [[Mucous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mucosal]] cells (lighter stain)
| + | {{Learning |
| + | |flashcards = [[Salivary Gland Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards|Salivary Glands Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards]] |
| + | |powerpoints = [[Oral Cavity Histology resource|Histology of the salivary glands, see part 2]] |
| + | |Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/search?s=salivary Salivary Gland Diseases] |
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− | *Few serous demilunes but minor contribution (darker stain)
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| + | [[Category:Salivary Glands - Anatomy & Physiology]] |
| + | [[Category:A&P Done]] |