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Sublingual Gland - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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==Sublingual Salivary Gland==
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==Overview==
The sublingual salivary gland is a mixed gland producing both [[Serous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|serous]] and [[Mucous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mucous]] secretions. It is smaller than a [[Parotid Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|parotid]] gland and consists of a monostomatic compact part drained by a single duct. It is located over the rostral [[Mandibular Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mandibular gland]] in the dog. The duct runs with the [[Mandibular Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mandibluar gland]] duct and opens at the sublingual caruncle. The sublingual gland consists of a polystomatic diffuse part drained by numerous smaller ducts. There is a thin strip below the mucosa of the floor of the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]] and the duct opens beside the frenulum.
The gland is a tubulo-acinar gland containing [[Mucous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mucous]] cells that stain lighter. The [[Serous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|serous]] gland demilunes stain darker. The demilunes secrete into the lumen by canaliculi between the mucous cells.
==Species Differences==
==Species Differences==
'''Ruminant and Pig'''
'''Ruminant and Pig'''
Ruminants and pigs have more [[Mucous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mucous]] than [[Serous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|serous]] secretions.
'''Equine'''
'''Equine'''
The diffuse part is the only part of the sublingual salivary gland present.
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