Submandibular Gland
Synonyms
Gland, Submandibular
Gland, Submaxillary
Glands, Submandibular
Glands, Submaxillary
Submandibular Glands
Submaxillary Gland
Submaxillary Glands
One of two salivary glands in the neck, located in the space bound by the two bellies of the digastric muscle and the angle of the mandible. It discharges through the submandibular duct. The secretory units are predominantly serous although a few mucous alveoli, some with serous demilunes, occur. (Stedman, 25th ed)