"Submandibular Gland" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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)
| Descriptor ID |
D013363
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A03.556.500.760.812 A10.336.779.812 A14.549.760.812
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| Concept/Terms |
Submandibular Gland- Submandibular Gland
- Gland, Submandibular
- Glands, Submandibular
- Submandibular Glands
- Submaxillary Gland
- Gland, Submaxillary
- Glands, Submaxillary
- Submaxillary Glands
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| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Submandibular Gland" by people in Profiles.
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Comparing botulinum toxin and 4-duct ligation for Sialorrhea in children - A systematic review. Am J Otolaryngol. 2024 Mar-Apr; 45(2):104119.
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Effect of salivary gland removal on taste preference in mice. Pflugers Arch. 2024 01; 476(1):111-121.
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Measurement of skin dose from cone-beam computed tomography imaging. Head Face Med. 2013 Oct 09; 9:28.
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Regional nodal recurrence of sebaceous carcinoma of the caruncle 11 years after primary tumor resection. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2013 Aug; 131(8):1091-2.
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Role of salivary vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in palatal mucosal wound healing. Wound Repair Regen. 2013 Jul-Aug; 21(4):554-62.
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Whole salivary flow rates following submandibular gland resection. Head Neck. 1996 May-Jun; 18(3):242-7.