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==Mandibular Salivary Gland==
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[[Image:Parotid & Mandibular Salivary Gland.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Mandibular Salivary Gland - Copyright Nottingham 2008]]
 
[[Image:Parotid & Mandibular Salivary Gland.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Mandibular Salivary Gland - Copyright Nottingham 2008]]
 
*Mixed gland - [[Serous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|serous]] and [[Mucous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mucous]] secretion
 
*Mixed gland - [[Serous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|serous]] and [[Mucous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mucous]] secretion
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*Merocrine secretion
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==Overview==
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*Generally smaller than the [[Parotid Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|parotid]] gland
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*It is a moderately large gland in carnivores
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*It is a large gland in herbivores
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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.
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*Compact
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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'''.
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*Located around angle of jaw
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==Innervation==
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*Mandibular duct runs ventral to mucous membrane of floor of [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]], close to frenulum of [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]]
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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]]).
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*Duct opens at sublingual caruncle
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*Innervated by facial nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN VII]]) via chordi tympanii of trigeminal ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN V]])
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==[[Mandibular Gland - Histology|Histology]]==
      
==Species Differences==
 
==Species Differences==
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'''Carnivores'''
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===Carnivores===
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*Mainly [[Mucous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mucous]] secretion in dog and cat
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The mandibular gland produces mainly [[Mucous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mucous]] secretions in the dog and cat. It is an oval shape in the canid.
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*Oval shape in canid
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'''Herbivores'''
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===Herbivores===
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*Larger and deeper
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The mandibular gland in herbivores is larger and deeper.
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==Test yourself with the salivary gland flashcards==
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==Links==
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[[Oral_Cavity_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology_-_Flashcards#Salivary_Glands_Flashcards|Salivary Gland Flashcards]]
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'''Test yourself with the [[Oral_Cavity_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology_-_Flashcards#Salivary_Glands_Flashcards|Salivary Gland Flashcards]]'''
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Click here for [[Mandibular Gland - Histology|mandibular gland histology]]
       
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