glándula salival

Definitions of glándula salival
  1. noun
    any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
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    types:
    parótida
    a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva; in human beings it is located in front of and below each ear
    glándula sublingual
    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
    glándula submaxilar
    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
    type of:
    glándula exocrina
    a gland that secretes externally through a duct
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