Difference between revisions of "Sublingual Gland - Anatomy & Physiology"
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*Consists of polystomatic diffuse part drained by numerous smaller ducts. Thin strip below mucosa of the floor of [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]] and duct opens beside the frenulum. | *Consists of polystomatic diffuse part drained by numerous smaller ducts. Thin strip below mucosa of the floor of [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]] and duct opens beside the frenulum. | ||
[[Image:Salivary Glands Dog.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Salivary Glands Labelled (Dog) - Copyright C.Clarkson and T.F.Fletcher University of Minnesota]] | [[Image:Salivary Glands Dog.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Salivary Glands Labelled (Dog) - Copyright C.Clarkson and T.F.Fletcher University of Minnesota]] | ||
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*Tubulo-acinar gland | *Tubulo-acinar gland | ||
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==Species Differences== | ==Species Differences== | ||
Revision as of 16:36, 4 September 2010
Sublingual Salivary Gland
- Merocrine secretion
- Smaller than parotid gland
- Consists of monostomatic compact part drained by a single duct. Located over rostral mandibluar gland in dog. Duct runs with mandibluar gland duct and opens at the sublingual caruncle.
- Consists of polystomatic diffuse part drained by numerous smaller ducts. Thin strip below mucosa of the floor of oral cavity and duct opens beside the frenulum.
Histology
- Tubulo-acinar gland
Species Differences
Ruminant and Pig
Equine
- Diffuse part is the only part of the sublingual salivary gland present