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ANATOMY OF ACCESSORIES GLAND OF GITHE SALIVARY GLAND, LIVER, BILIARY
SYSTEM, SPLEEN AND PANCREAS
DR. JAMES MWANGI
, SALIVARY FUNCTIONS AND ITS REGULATION
Saliva is the mixed glandular secretion which constantly bathes the
teeth and the oral mucosa
First secretion encounter the food
It is vital for oral health
It is constituted by the secretions of the three paired major salivary
glands;
Parotid, sub mandibular and sublingual
It also contains the secretions of the minor salivary glands
DR. JAMES MWANGI
, LOCATION OF SALIVARY GLANDS
DR. JAMES MWANGI
, THE PAROTID GLAND
predominantly serous gland
It is enclosed within a tough fascial capsule, the parotid sheath,
derived from the investing layer of deep cervical fascia .
Parotid Is large accounts for 50% sec. of saliva (when stimulated)
Situated in front of ear behind the ramus of mandible
Gland drain in to oral cavity opposite to second molar tooth
Secretions are basically serous
DR. JAMES MWANGI
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