Sublingual gland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sublingual gland |
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| Salivary glands | |
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| Salivary glands: #1 is Parotid gland, #2 is Submandibular gland, #3 is Sublingual gland | |
| Latin | Glandula sublingualis |
| System | Digestive system |
| Artery | Sublingual artery (branch of lingual artery of external carotid artery) |
| Nerve | Submandibular ganglion |
| Lymph | Submandibular lymph nodes |
The sublingual glands are one of the main three pairs of salivary glands. The other two are the parotid gland and the submandibular gland. The sublingual glands are located in the front part of the bottom of the mouth, under the tongue.
Images for kids
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Mandible. Inner surface. Side view.
See also
In Spanish: Glándula sublingual para niños
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