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There are three big pairs of salivary glands in addition to many smaller ones. The parotid glands, submandibular glands and sublingual glands are the large, paired salivary glands.

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How many pairs of salivary glands in rabbit?

there are four pairs of salivary glands they are: 1.parotid gland 2. sub-maxillary gland 3.sub-lingual gland 4.infra orbital


Which salivary gland produces a serous secretion containing large amounts of salivary amylase?

The parotid gland produces a serous secretion containing large amounts of salivary amylase, an enzyme that helps break down carbohydrates in the mouth during digestion.


What three structures pass through the salivary gland?

The duct of the salivary gland, the facial nerve, and the lingual nerve pass through the salivary gland.


Swelling of the parotid gland?

The most common cause of a salivary gland lump is mumps, which usually affects children and typically causes painful swellings on both sides of the face. However there are many other causes of swelling in the salivary glands, for example salivary gland infection, salivary gland cancer, systemic diseases and drugs.The main clinical feature of salivary gland cancer is swelling in the salivary gland region though it does not exactly indicate that you have cancer as most salivary gland tumors are benign.Read more about salivary gland cancer herehttp://www.intelligentdental.com/2009/11/25/how-to-prevent-salivary-gland-cancer/


Why are salivary gland scans performed?

A salivary gland scan is done to help diagnose the cause of dry mouth. It is a test that is done when Sjogren's syndrome, salivary duct obstruction, asymmetric hypertrophy, or growths such as Warthin's tumors are suspected.

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How many pairs of salivary glands in rabbit?

there are four pairs of salivary glands they are: 1.parotid gland 2. sub-maxillary gland 3.sub-lingual gland 4.infra orbital


Which salivary gland produces a serous secretion containing large amounts of salivary amylase?

The parotid gland produces a serous secretion containing large amounts of salivary amylase, an enzyme that helps break down carbohydrates in the mouth during digestion.


What does the salivary glands consists of?

The salivary glands consist of three pairs of major glands (parotid, submandibular, and sublingual) as well as numerous minor glands. They produce saliva, which is essential for moistening the mouth, initiating digestion, and protecting teeth from decay.


What is the smallest salivary gland?

It's the sublingual salivary gland.


What salivary gland is the largest?

The largest salivary gland is parotid


What three structures pass through the salivary gland?

The duct of the salivary gland, the facial nerve, and the lingual nerve pass through the salivary gland.


What is the medical term meaning salivary gland scan?

A salivary gland scan, also called a parotid gland scan


What is an example of an exocrine gland?

The salivary gland.


What is the name of the salivary gland that is near the ear?

The name of that salivary gland is parotid gland. That is the biggest of all the salivary glands.


What is the smallest major salivary gland?

Sublingual gland


What is the diagnosis code for removal of mucocele lower lip?

ICD-9 code is= 527.6 Mucocele of salivary gland. Extravasation cyst of salivary gland-retention cyst of salivary gland-ranula.


What are names of the three salivary gland?

Parotid gland, submandibular gland, sublingual gland.