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parotid gland
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The parotid gland is the largest of the salivary glands. It is found wrapped around the mandibular ramus, and it secretes saliva through Stensen's duct into the oral cavity, to facilitate mastication and swallowing. [WP,unvetted]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parotid_gland ]
Term info
Label
parotid gland
Synonyms
- parotid
Subsets
uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim
comment
The mouse parotid, exorbital lacrimal gland and exocrine pancreas have similar histological appearances[ISBN:0123813611]
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Illu_quiz_hn_02.jpg
external definition
A mammalian salivary gland located caudal to the ear. [Bemis_WE, Functional_Anatomy_of_the_Vertebrates:_An_Evolutionary_Perspective, Glossary_G-22, Grande_L, Liem_KF, Third_Edition_(2001)_Orlando_Fla.:_Harcourt_College_Publishers, Walker_WF][VHOG]
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
glandula parotidea
homology notes
The most common oral glands in mammals are the salivary glands. There are usually three primary pairs of salivary glands, named for their approximate positions: mandibular (submandibular or submaxillary), sublingual, and parotid.[well established][VHOG]
id
UBERON:0001831