submandibular gland

collocation in English

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submandibular
adjective
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/ˌsʌb.mænˈdɪb.jə.lər/us
/ˌsʌb.mænˈdɪb.jə.lɚ/
under the mandible (= the bone in the part of the face that moves when the mouth ...
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gland
noun[C]
uk
/ɡlænd/us
/ɡlænd/
an organ of the body or of a plant that secretes (= produces) liquid chemicals that have ...
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One of the neuroendocrine pathways, when activated, results in the release of immune-regulating peptides from thesubmandibularglandupon neuronal stimulation from sympathetic nerves.
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They develop from epithelial buds in the sulcus surrounding the sublingual folds on the floor of the mouth, lateral to the developingsubmandibulargland.
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There it denotes the site at which thesubmandibularglandempties into the oral cavity.
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Like other exocrine glands, thesubmandibularglandcan be classified by the microscopic anatomy of its secretory cells and how they are arranged.
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Thesubmandibularglandacini develop from the cords rounded terminal ends at 12 weeks, and secretory activity via the submandibular duct begins at 16 weeks.
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The secretory acinar cells of thesubmandibularglandhave distinct functions.
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One of the neuroendocrine pathways, when activated, results in the release of immune regulating peptides from thesubmandibularglandupon neuronal stimulation from sympathetic nerves.
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Further, because the secretory cells are of both serous and mucous types, thesubmandibularglandis a mixed gland, though it is mostly serous.
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It is situated above the deep portion of thesubmandibulargland, on the hyoglossus muscle, near the posterior border of the mylohyoid muscle.
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It represents 28% of malignantsubmandibularglandtumors, making it the single most common malignant salivary gland tumor in this region.
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The flow of saliva from thesubmandibularglandis often against gravity due to variations in the location of the duct orifice.
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The cords of thesubmandibularglandlater branch further and then become canalized to form the ductal part.
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Other sites of primary tumors have included thesubmandibularglandand other major and minor salivary glands.
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It is the location for thesubmandibulargland.
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They are found in thesubmandibularglandand the parotid gland.
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Examples of where it can be found include the parotid gland andsubmandibulargland.
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Growth of thesubmandibularglandcontinues after birth with the formation of more acini.
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Symptoms of dry mouth and dryness in the oral cavity are caused by the reduced production of saliva from the salivary glands parotid gland,submandibularglandand sublingual gland.
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