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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
  
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 ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN V]]).
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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.
[[Image:Salivary Glands Dog.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Salivary Glands Labelled (Dog) - Copyright C.Clarkson and T.F.Fletcher University of Minnesota]]
 
  
 
==Histology==
 
==Histology==
  
 
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).
 
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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|powerpoints = [[Oral Cavity Histology resource|Histology of the salivary glands, see part 2]]
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Click here for the [[Oral_Cavity_- Anatomy & Physiology_-_Flashcards#Salivary_Glands_Flashcards|salivary gland flashcards]].
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 10:08, 7 May 2016


Overview

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 (CN IX) via the trigeminal branch.

Histology

The zygomatic gland is a tubulo-acinar gland, made up of mainly mucosal cells (lighter stain). There are a few serous demilunes but they form only a minor contribution (darker stain).

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