- Types:
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parotid gland
a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva; in human beings it is located in front of and below each ear
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sublingual gland, sublingual salivary gland
a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue
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mandibular gland, submandibular gland, submandibular salivary gland, submaxillary gland, submaxillary salivary gland
a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue
