Submandibular gland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Submandibular gland

Salivary glands: #1 is parotid gland, #2 is submandibular gland, #3 is sublingual gland
Latin	glandula submandibularis
MeSH	Submandibular+Gland

The submandibular glands are salivary glands. They are under the bottom part of the mouth.

Images for kids

Human submaxillary gland. At the right is a group of mucous alveoli, at the left a group of serous alveoli.
Parasympathetic and Sympathetic connections of the submaxillary and superior cervical ganglia.
Mandible. Inner surface. Side view.
Distribution of the maxillary and mandibular nerves, and the submaxillary ganglion.
Mucus cell are identifiable by the lack of color in their cytoplasm, while serosal cells have a basophilic color.
Submandibular gland inflammation as seen on ultrasound
Submandibular gland