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− | *Mixed gland - [[Serous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|serous]] and [[Mucous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mucous]] secretion
| + | ==Overview== |
| + | [[File:Salivary glands.jpg|500px|right|thumb|Dog salivary glands]] |
| + | The '''mandibular gland''' produces a '''merocrine''' secretion, which means it is a mixed gland - [[Serous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|serous]] and [[Mucous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mucous]] secretions. |
| + | 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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− | ==Overview==
| + | 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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− | 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.
| + | ==Histology== |
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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'''. | + | The mandibular gland is known as a '''tubulo-acinar gland'''. It consists of [[Mucous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|mucous]] cells that stain lighter and [[Serous Salivary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|serous]] demilunes that stain darker. '''Demilunes''' secrete into lumen by canaliculi between mucous cells. |
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| ==Innervation== | | ==Innervation== |
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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]]). | + | The mandibular gland is innervated by the '''facial''' nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN VII]]) via the '''chordi tympanii''' and by the '''trigeminal''' nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN V]]). |
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| ==Species Differences== | | ==Species Differences== |
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| The mandibular gland in herbivores is larger and deeper. | | The mandibular gland in herbivores is larger and deeper. |
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− | '''Test yourself with the [[Oral_Cavity_- Anatomy & Physiology_-_Flashcards#Salivary_Glands_Flashcards|Salivary Gland Flashcards]]'''
| + | |powerpoints = [[Oral Cavity Histology resource|Oral cavity histology tutorial, which looks at salivary glands]] |
− | | + | |Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/search?s=salivary Salivary Gland Diseases] |
− | '''Click here for [[Mandibular Gland - Histology|mandibular gland histology]]'''
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