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− | <big><center>[[Alimentary - Anatomy & Physiology|'''BACK TO ALIMENTARY - ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY''']]</center></big>
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− | ==Introduction==
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− | The [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]] is drained by numerous salivary glands. The saliva secreted keeps the mouth moist and facillitates [[Mastication|mastication]] by lubricating the passage of the bolus.
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− | Salivary gands are present in the cheek, tongue, lips, oesophagus, soft palate and pharynx but the major salivary glands are located further away from the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]] and function through connective ducts. | |
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− | Saliva provides digestive enzymes, is a route of excretion of substances which accumulate on the [[Tooth Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] and provides lubricative and also cleansing functions.
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− | ==Types of Salivary Glands==
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− | *[[Parotid]]
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− | *[[Mandibular]]
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− | *[[Sublingual]]
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− | *[[Zygomatic]]
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− | *[[Labial]]
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− | *[[Lingual]]
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− | *[[Buccal]]
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− | *[[Palatine]]
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− | ==Links==
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− | [[Oral Cavity - Salivary Glands|Salivary Glands Pathology]]
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