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Salivary Gland: Development, Function, Disorders, Imaging - Softcover

Choudhary, Ruchika; Reddy, Sujatha S.; Desai, Vella D.

 
9786205631942: Salivary Gland: Development, Function, Disorders, Imaging

Synopsis

The salivary glands in mammals are exocrine glands that produce saliva through a system of ducts. Humans have three paired major salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, and sublingual), as well as hundreds of minor salivary glands. Salivary glands can be classified as serous, mucous, or seromucous (mixed).In serous secretions, the main type of protein secreted is alpha-amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch into maltose and glucose,whereas in mucous secretions, the main protein secreted is mucin, which acts as a lubricant.

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